stop off

Definitions

1. To make a short visit somewhere, on the way to another place, either same-day or overnight.
   intransitive
2. To fill (a part of a mould) with sand, where a part of the cavity left by the pattern is not wanted for the casting.
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“It's a long drive⟳ across Texas, so we're going to stop⟳ off in Austin for a night.”

“Let's stop⟳ off at the supermarket for a second, we have⟳ already run⟳ out of milk.”

“I stopped off at Welwyn North and took some photos.”

CEFR level