swing by

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Meaning · English

to visit someone or someplace briefly while on the way to another destination

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thăm ai hoặc nơi nào đó trong thời gian ngắn trên đường đến nơi khác

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Literally: to swing by something
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I'll swing by your house on my way home from work

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “swing by” mean?

to visit someone or someplace briefly while on the way to another destination Literally: to swing by something

Is “swing by” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.