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Recent Examples of come by While those legendary spreads may be harder to come by these days, don't despair. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 From the Sports Desk C.L. Brown: Brad Cox, an Iroquois High School graduate, has yet to celebrate on the first Saturday in May as his lone Kentucky Derby win came by disqualification, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Strategic predictions that pay off don’t come by magic. Stanley C. Middleman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The cancellation comes by default after the cast's contracts expired on Monday, June 30, Deadline reported. Julia Moore, People.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for come by
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
Verb
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott has since visited Camp Mystic, declaring a state of emergency and pledging continued support for search and rescue operations.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • The two click, and in episode 3 of the new season, Peggy visits Dr. Kirkland at his home in Newport, meeting his parents, who are extremely stuck-up and look down on Peggy's family's humbler origins.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
  • What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Miami starter Cal Quantrill gave three hits and two runs in five innings, with five strikeouts and one walk.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
  • Alvarez ran in to help girl attacked by shark Alvarez was on the beach and ran into the water to help on June 11 when Leah Lendel, 9, was bitten by a shark.
    Charlie Whitehead, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Cities are not required to assist with federal immigration law, but actively obstructing it could earn Mamdani federal charges.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • Powell’s strategy to wait for more economic data earned the ire of President Donald Trump.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
  • But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
  • That makes these perfect for travelers, seniors, and basically anyone else.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

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