swing by

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Earlier, it said any shippers allowed to cross must use new traffic lanes that swing by Iran’s coast, warning of mines in the main channels of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Expect potentially extreme stock reactions: Granda predicts that major news items that would have driven 10% or 15% moves for Tesla’s stock will end up causing SpaceX shares to swing by 20% to 30%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Amy Poehler‘s return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage provided the perfect opportunity for several of her former castmates to swing by 30 Rock.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

She’s a regular here — her kids, ages 9 and 4, often ask to swing by after school — but doesn’t know the origin of its ties to the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman film.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

“I guess we ought to really scram, huh,” I say, composing my voice, “if I want to swing by Applebee’s before the bus?”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle