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as in visited
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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2
as in won
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of came by
The club has won five out of its last six league games, but each of those victories came by just a single goal.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Most invites were physical and came by courier.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
Luckily, my dog came by and licked both me and the water dry.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Days later, the friend came by the parents’ house.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Phypers was home at the time Richards came by.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest successes in this field came by way of their signing of the Bee Gees, who came to their attention following a 1961 performance in Queensland.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Most invites were physical and came by courier.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
Luckily, my dog came by and licked both me and the water dry.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Days later, the friend came by the parents’ house.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Phypers was home at the time Richards came by.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest successes in this field came by way of their signing of the Bee Gees, who came to their attention following a 1961 performance in Queensland.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came by
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Harry also visited his grandmother's resting place in 2023.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fant, 27, -- who has 300 receptions, 15 TDs and 83 starts in seven seasons -- visited Miami and instantly would have become the team’s best in-his-prime tight end and wouldn’t have left the Dolphins reliant on Waller.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, receiving over 2,700 upvotes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Startups gained an edge by staying lean, automating manual work and cutting anything that doesn’t drive growth or profit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The official trailer for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity dropped in early June, offering fans a glimpse into the story’s tender moments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its demands usually came through Coulter, the DOGE lead with the Harvard and hedge fund background, who early on dropped by Dudek’s office unannounced multiple times a week, Dudek said.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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By Monday, some eighteen hundred students had dropped by, and the goods had largely been picked clean—Tetris’d into Ubers, hauled down subway stairs, or just stashed in reusable bags.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Came by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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