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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Novo Nordisk is also seeking approval of an oral version of Wegovy for obesity, which could come by year-end.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The formidable opponent has amassed 28 wins throughout his career, with 25 of those victories coming by knockout, per ESPN.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The food comes by way of Jean Georges Vongerichten, the executive chef at The Mark Restaurant.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Scat samples are easier to come by (relatively speaking) and provide more detailed information.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The formidable opponent has amassed 28 wins throughout his career, with 25 of those victories coming by knockout, per ESPN.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The food comes by way of Jean Georges Vongerichten, the executive chef at The Mark Restaurant.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Scat samples are easier to come by (relatively speaking) and provide more detailed information.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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