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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
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.
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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
Each of those losses came by 10 points or less.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Finally walking off the field, the 24-year-old reliever met Thomson at the top step of the dugout and then sat on the bench as teammates came by to offer support.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The lone win came by a score of 49-21 over Northeastern State.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
That's when inspiration came by the way of divine intervention, according to the star.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Each of those losses came by 10 points or less.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Finally walking off the field, the 24-year-old reliever met Thomson at the top step of the dugout and then sat on the bench as teammates came by to offer support.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The lone win came by a score of 49-21 over Northeastern State.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
That's when inspiration came by the way of divine intervention, according to the star.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came by
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An investigation identified the suspect as 23-year-old Sidney Dillon Pittman, who lives at the home the delivery driver visited by accident, court records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One Battle After Another led the show's nominations with nine in total, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and nods for his costars Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Teyana Taylor, who won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Williams had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Prophet Johnson dropped in 16 to go with five assists.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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