stop into
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To briefly visit.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure
Stopped into a bar & tossed 2 quick ones down.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stop into” mean?
To briefly visit.
Is “stop into” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.