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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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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 Knicks won the season series, 2-1, against the Hawks, but each of their two victories came by three-point margins.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Wright came by his space enthusiasm honestly.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Throughout the afternoon, friends, relatives and all those who profited from her devotion to learning came by to honor her, reminisce with her and show their appreciation for her lifelong efforts.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The biggest improvement came by way of the extreme long toss program that helped increase the southpaw’s velocity.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Hoover came by the trailer in its first weeks and would return a couple of times a month to check on the Connecticut native.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Wright came by his space enthusiasm honestly.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Throughout the afternoon, friends, relatives and all those who profited from her devotion to learning came by to honor her, reminisce with her and show their appreciation for her lifelong efforts.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The biggest improvement came by way of the extreme long toss program that helped increase the southpaw’s velocity.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Hoover came by the trailer in its first weeks and would return a couple of times a month to check on the Connecticut native.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came by
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The obligatory sanatoria are visited, the obligatory spa towns are frequented, the obligatory Freudian analyst is consulted.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, only those who visited the website were able to select their meal.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers won anyway and are now favored to advance.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harron deservedly won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for her ferociously entertaining look at Valerie Solanas, the feminist writer who, as the title announces, attempted to murder pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bermudez earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and has been a member of the state bar since 2005.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn earned All-SEC honors each of the past two seasons and shared the 2025 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) with Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon House Republican, gained unusual union backing including from the Teamsters, but skeptics questioned her commitment to pro-worker policies in the GOP administration.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Marvell Technology gained nearly 6% on Monday amid reports that Google will use the chip design firm for two new chips to power artificial intelligence workloads.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The only first round Game 1 Minnesota has dropped in the Anthony Edwards-Chris Finch era came in 2023, when the Wolves played in Denver just two days after advancing through the play in.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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While neighboring communities banned dispensaries, officials in San Jose embraced them and reaped the tax benefits, to the tune of $13 million in the last fiscal year.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the lawyers had reaped the bulk of the financial rewards.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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