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stop by a shop vs stop by at a shop

Both are commonly used phrases in English. However, the more common and concise version is "stop by a shop." The addition of "at" isn't needed and can be considered redundant.

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Last updated: October 02, 2024 • 15621 views

stop by a shop

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a quick visit or brief stop at a shop without staying for a long time.

Examples:

I need to stop by a shop to pick up some groceries.
Let's stop by a shop on our way home.
She decided to stop by a shop to buy a gift.
Can we stop by a shop to get some snacks?
I'll just stop by a shop to grab a few things.

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I'll stop by his shop on my way home.
This is a serious departure from the principle of the 'one-stop shop'.
Therefore Member States should aim as much as possible to follow the one stop shop principle.
The competences of one-stop-shop are significantly weakened, reducing its role to an information role.
The Union supports the one-stop shop principle in all areas.
It must be fully integrated in the transport chain and be offered through one-stop shops.
The provision of a one-stop-shop is beneficial to competition authorities and businesses alike.
It is thus a (national) one-stop shop.
A one-stop-shop system would simplify the current procedures.
For this reason, introduction of one-stop shop arrangements were seen as a precondition for this provision.
MEPs backed a "one-stop-shop" proposal, whereby lobbyists would need to register only once to have access to Parliament, the Commission and the Council.
In addition, the one-stop-shop traditional way is dysfunctional.
The EESC believes that a one-stop shop system could streamline procedures.
Generally e-freight should be developed to provide one-stop shop solutions and reduce paperwork.
The simplified, centralised, electronic notification in a one-stop-shop has been proposed.
This "one-stop shop" system should also make the registration of representatives of specific interests easier.
Also all the stakeholders wish to have a "one-stop-shop".
It is undesirable that the one-stop shop shall be a separate organisation outside the infrastructure managers.
The one-stop shop shall be operational by 16 June 2019.
He's a one-stop shop for all things that go bang.

Alternatives:

visit a shop
drop by a shop
pop into a shop
swing by a shop
go to a shop

stop by at a shop

This phrase is correct but less common in English. The addition of "at" is not necessary and can be considered redundant.

This phrase is also used to indicate a quick visit or brief stop at a shop without staying for a long time, but it is less commonly used than "stop by a shop."

Examples:

I'll stop by at a shop to get some supplies.
Let's stop by at a shop to check out the new products.
She decided to stop by at a shop to browse for clothes.
Can we stop by at a shop to see if they have what we need?
I need to stop by at a shop to return this item.

Show examples from the web [+]

I'll stop by his shop on my way home.
This is a serious departure from the principle of the 'one-stop shop'.
Therefore Member States should aim as much as possible to follow the one stop shop principle.
The competences of one-stop-shop are significantly weakened, reducing its role to an information role.
The Union supports the one-stop shop principle in all areas.
It must be fully integrated in the transport chain and be offered through one-stop shops.
The provision of a one-stop-shop is beneficial to competition authorities and businesses alike.
It is thus a (national) one-stop shop.
A one-stop-shop system would simplify the current procedures.
For this reason, introduction of one-stop shop arrangements were seen as a precondition for this provision.
MEPs backed a "one-stop-shop" proposal, whereby lobbyists would need to register only once to have access to Parliament, the Commission and the Council.
In addition, the one-stop-shop traditional way is dysfunctional.
The EESC believes that a one-stop shop system could streamline procedures.
Generally e-freight should be developed to provide one-stop shop solutions and reduce paperwork.
The simplified, centralised, electronic notification in a one-stop-shop has been proposed.
This "one-stop shop" system should also make the registration of representatives of specific interests easier.
Also all the stakeholders wish to have a "one-stop-shop".
It is undesirable that the one-stop shop shall be a separate organisation outside the infrastructure managers.
The one-stop shop shall be operational by 16 June 2019.
He's a one-stop shop for all things that go bang.

Alternatives:

visit a shop
drop by a shop
pop into a shop
swing by a shop
go to a shop

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