COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by next

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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Relevance

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 King and Burleson are likely be joined in weeks to come by a rotation of guest hosts who could hail from CBS’ own talent roster, according to a person familiar with the matter, or might just be celebrities or notables ready to hang out in the studio. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of their mother, but solid information in the case has been hard to come by. —

ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Developers saw the need for stronger distribution in more of the country, including the Northwest, and, for major developers, money was easy to come by, Sawyer said. —

Mark Dee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 Henderson didn’t even consider basketball until a coach from a local girls team came by the netball courts. —

Eden Laase, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

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— Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Mar. 2026
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— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026