stop in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Visit a place briefly on your way somewhere
Why “in”? You reach a place and become present there. The train gets in, you check in, or the news comes in.
“I'll stop in at the shop.”
“We stopped in at the cafe.”
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stop by
A contrast learners often mix up
Make a brief, often unplanned visit
stop over
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop somewhere briefly during a longer journey
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
call in
Same in pattern: arrival
Visit a place briefly, often on the way somewhere; Phone a workplace or radio station; Ask experts or professionals to come and help; Demand the return of money lent
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