1
as in to visit
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 to win
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of come by
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Quality, affordable clothing can be hard to come by, so consider this your reminder to take advantage of the unbeatable Labor Day sales happening right now.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The entire incident was captured on video, which would seemingly make a verdict easy to come by.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
While wins are hard to come by, these tightly competitive races allow windows for new winners — and that remains true throughout the postseason.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Quality, affordable clothing can be hard to come by, so consider this your reminder to take advantage of the unbeatable Labor Day sales happening right now.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The entire incident was captured on video, which would seemingly make a verdict easy to come by.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
While wins are hard to come by, these tightly competitive races allow windows for new winners — and that remains true throughout the postseason.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 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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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is based on how inflation is running in the third quarter.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Kelly is the new center after a respected nine-year run in Indianapolis (four Pro Bowls).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Italian was in charge of Spurs when Spence joined them in July 2022, a couple of months after his electric performances at right wing-back helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the top flight via the Championship play-offs.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mike Bedosky played for Mizzou football from 1989-92, earning two All-Big Eight selections as an offensive guard.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the lowest yardage gained in a game under coach Zac Taylor.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shinjiro Koizumi, the telegenic political scion who has gained prominence as Ishiba’s farm minister tasked with trying to cap soaring prices, is another possible successor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Educators and parents are increasingly enthusiastic that matching learning styles to students will reap academic rewards.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 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
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Those in a market that can buy a version with a SIM tray will get a 3,988mAh battery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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But offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo can manufacture easy touches for Brown to get him in rhythm early.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have showcased the UK’s first electric vehicle battery cells made from recycled cathode and anode materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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