забега́ть

uncommon #9932

verbimperfective perfective is забежа́ть

1.
to drop in, to stop by, to pop in
Я ча́сто забега́ю к ба́бушке после рабо́ты.
I often drop in on my grandmother after work.
Of a short visit, usually on the way to somewhere else; with к + dative for a person.
2.
to run in, to run into
По у́трам я забега́ю в булочную за хле́бом.
In the mornings I run into the bakery for bread.
With в/на + accusative.
3.
to run (as far as), to reach by running
Не забега́й сли́шком далеко́ от дома.
Don't run too far from the house.
Of covering a distance on foot at a run.

Motion info

забега́ть is derived from the multidirectional verb of motion бе́гать with prefix за- (go behind / start).

Он ко мне забегал.
He dropped in on me.
Я сего́дня забегал, но тебя не бы́ло дома.
I stopped by today, but you weren't home.
Я сего́дня забегал, но вас не бы́ло дома.
I stopped by today, but you weren't home.
Не забегай вперёд.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
Они часто ко мне забегают в гости.
They often drop in at my house.
У меня часы забегают.
My watch runs too fast.
Я скажу́ Тому, что ты забегал.
I'll tell Tom you dropped by.
Мои́ часы забегают.
My watch runs too fast.