come by
verb
came by; come by; coming by; comes by
: to get possession of : acquire
A good job is hard to come by.
: to make a visit
came by after dinner
Examples of come by in a Sentence
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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About 120 people came by for the inaugural Thanksgiving meal and were served by perhaps 30 volunteers.
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Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
In 2014, global expansion came by way of an Adidas collaboration, followed by a capsule with Anthropologie.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Monday’s loss in the ESPN spotlight came by vice of a regression from quarterback Bryce Young, who finished 18 of 29 for 169 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
This car company wants employees to come by foot, not by car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
In 2014, global expansion came by way of an Adidas collaboration, followed by a capsule with Anthropologie.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Monday’s loss in the ESPN spotlight came by vice of a regression from quarterback Bryce Young, who finished 18 of 29 for 169 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
This car company wants employees to come by foot, not by car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come by
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20by. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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