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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
As law enforcement vehicles sat outside the arena Tuesday, a few people came by with flowers to pay their respects.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
All five assists came by Olympians as well, with Canadian Sam Reinhart, Balinskis and Tkachuk each having one and Lundell chipping in two.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Muhammad's fear eased when she was matched with a volunteer who came by on Sunday and Monday to clear her sidewalk as part of the new initiative.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Roker, 71, delivered breakfast sandwiches to hospice, Melvin, 46, visited Ojeh often and Hoda Kotb even came by the hospital with devotional books.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Nooraan’s mother, whose name the Tribune is keeping private, came by the restaurant with her daughter.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Just minutes before our interview, a hotel staffer came by to shake JOP’s hand, as if the two had known each other for years.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition, about one-third of the SNAP cuts came by shifting the program’s cost to state budgets.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
In a statement to the Statesman, Crapo declined to acknowledge Wyden’s official request of him to support issuing subpoenas to the bank, which came by way of a formal letter, Carey said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
All five assists came by Olympians as well, with Canadian Sam Reinhart, Balinskis and Tkachuk each having one and Lundell chipping in two.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Muhammad's fear eased when she was matched with a volunteer who came by on Sunday and Monday to clear her sidewalk as part of the new initiative.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Roker, 71, delivered breakfast sandwiches to hospice, Melvin, 46, visited Ojeh often and Hoda Kotb even came by the hospital with devotional books.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Nooraan’s mother, whose name the Tribune is keeping private, came by the restaurant with her daughter.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Just minutes before our interview, a hotel staffer came by to shake JOP’s hand, as if the two had known each other for years.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition, about one-third of the SNAP cuts came by shifting the program’s cost to state budgets.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
In a statement to the Statesman, Crapo declined to acknowledge Wyden’s official request of him to support issuing subpoenas to the bank, which came by way of a formal letter, Carey said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came by
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When Zelensky visited Prague last year, every minute of his schedule was meticulously planned.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Netherlands, sitting second in the Kansas City pecking order, had visited in early 2025 and again soon after the draw.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dahlen won five Super Bowls across a tenure of nearly two decades with the San Francisco 49ers, and won two more as the Broncos’ director of player personnel in 1997 and 1998.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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His agency, also called Wasserman, has lost clients over the Maxwell emails.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ferree — a 19-year-old product of the United Soccer League’s now-defunct San Diego Loyal SC program — earned the start with Pablo Sisniega serving a one-game suspension and CJ dos Santos still recovering from a broken cheekbone sustained last July.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The poll’s methods were misleading but earned countless headlines nonetheless.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The subway ran in the distance.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Music ran in her family’s blood.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During filming, Yeo was pregnant and gained 30 kilograms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Aztecs won both games amid a six-game winning streak, but attendance dropped in each of their final three home games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Aledo thumps Colleyville Heritage, Joshua next Tiara Butler dropped in 13 points to lead Aledo to a 48-21 win over Colleyville Heritage in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff on Monday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Pumas reaped greater stamina from high-altitude training, the San Diegans held an edge in height and their strong desire to apply it.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Came by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20by. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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