stop off

Related to stop off: stop over

stop off

To briefly stop in or visit some place during the course of a journey. I thought it was a direct flight to Dublin, but we're actually stopping off in Denver. I need to stop off at the grocery store on my way back home.
See also: off, stop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stop off (some place) (for a period of time)

to halt or pause for a certain period of time. I need to stop off for a rest. Let's find a little town and stop off. I have to stop off at the store for a minute. We stopped off for a while at the park.
See also: off, stop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

stop off

Also, stop over. Interrupt a journey for a short stay somewhere, as in When we drove through Massachusetts we stopped off for a few days at Cape Cod, or When you're in the area try to stop over and see our new house. [Mid-1800s]
See also: off, stop
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

stop off

v.
To interrupt one's course or journey briefly in order to visit or do business somewhere: I stopped off at the gas station on my way home. We stopped off in San Francisco for a night before continuing on to Honolulu.
See also: off, stop
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • stop over
  • road trip
  • roadtrip
  • have a safe journey
  • trek
  • trek across
  • trek across (something or some place)
  • stop the bleeding
  • stay on
  • go forth
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? GILBERT O'Sullivan releases his 23rd album, Latin Ala G, on June 8 followed by a tour that will stop off at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre on Thursday, June 18.
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The Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour will stop off at the War Memorial Park on Sunday, August 16 from midday to 5pm.
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? HIP-HOP pioneers Arrested Development will stop off at Leamington's Assembly next month when they fly over for their first full-scale UK tour.
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.THE Cribs, currently putting the finishing touches to their sixth album, have lined up a tour that will kick off at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms on February 11 and stop off at Birmingham's Oobleck on February 17.
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A short stop off is expected at Hatton Country World, near Warwick, on Monday.
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