stopping (by) Synonyms

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to visit someone briefly

The car sped through the intersection, stopping abruptly by the crosswalk.
The rain was so torrential that it stopped traffic, halting vehicles at every corner.
The pedestrian hesitated at the edge of the sidewalk, stopping momentarily by the passing cars.
The train lurched to a stop, halting briefly by the platform before continuing on its journey.
The protesters gathered in the street, stopping traffic by forming a human barricade.
The child darted into the road, causing the cyclist to stop suddenly by swerving out of the way.
The police officer pulled over the speeding car, stopping it by flashing their lights and signaling for it to pull over.
The firefighters quickly contained the blaze, stopping it by pouring water on the flames.
The doctor rushed to the patient's bedside, stopping the bleeding by applying pressure to the wound.
The construction workers halted their work by stopping by the site office for a break.

to visit someone briefly

coming over, running in, dropping by, dropping in, stepping in, coming by, visiting, staying,hanging (around or out), inhabiting

residing,living, abiding,dwelling,

The car sped through the intersection, stopping abruptly by the crosswalk.

The rain was so torrential that it stopped traffic, halting vehicles at every corner.

The pedestrian hesitated at the edge of the sidewalk, stopping momentarily by the passing cars.

The train lurched to a stop, halting briefly by the platform before continuing on its journey.