swing by

Pay quick visit

Swing by means to make a brief, casual visit or stop somewhere, usually on the way to another destination or as part of one's routine: I'll swing by the store on my way home, Can you swing by my office later?

The phrase suggests an informal, unplanned, or low-effort detour rather than a deliberate trip.

Related

call on · check in · come by · come over · run by · come around · say hello · show up · stopover · pay a visit · pit stop · pass through · fly by · touch base · reconnect · breeze through · look in · stop off

Categories
Opposites
formality of visit

swing byRSVP

Request for reply

direction of movement

swing byavoid

Stay away from

steer clear of · skip · stay away from · keep away · bypass

visit duration/commitment

swing bystay

Remain in position

settle in · move in · take up residence · remain · linger

Family

swing, swinging, swings, swinger, swingers, swingable, swingman, swingmen

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G