fall by

verb

To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.

“You have to fall by her house this afternoon.”

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Meanings

verbfall by (third-person singular simple present falls by, present participle falling by, simple past fell by, past participle fallen by)

present singular third person falls by · participle present falling by · past fell by · participle past fallen by

  1. colloquialslangAfrican-American VernacularTo visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.

    You have to fall by her house this afternoon.

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APA

fall by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20by

MLA

“fall by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20by. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fall by,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20by.

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