Come by
Come by verb - To make a brief visit.
Usage example: come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
Step in and come by are semantically related. in visit someone topic. In some cases you can use "Step in" instead a verb "Come by".
Step in
Step in verb - To make a brief visit.
Usage example: I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class
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Step in and Come by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/come_by/step_in
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