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
Offense has been tough to come by for the Yankees lately.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Theatrical Distribution for Independent Filmmakers | Annalisa Shoemaker by Kinema for Filmmakers
Festival sales and other traditional forms of distribution are harder than ever to come by, but there is still value to be created by filmmakers who take theatrical distribution into their own hands.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
The irony being, real-world decency was even harder to come by behind the scenes.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Theatrical Distribution for Independent Filmmakers | Annalisa Shoemaker by Kinema for Filmmakers
Festival sales and other traditional forms of distribution are harder than ever to come by, but there is still value to be created by filmmakers who take theatrical distribution into their own hands.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
The irony being, real-world decency was even harder to come by behind the scenes.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Jacobson said the sorrow among Amira’s family and friends was tempered by a supportive community, including members of the Mosque Foundation who visited Richards after the tragedy.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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But three attorneys who regularly visit the facility said their clients have consistently described sleeping on floors or in plastic containers fitted with thin mats.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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After a second-place finish in District 6-5A, the Mustangs won four playoff series, finishing the season with a 25-13 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The book also won the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance, was listed as one of the best books of 2021 by Kirkus Reviews, and is the author’s first to go into production for film or TV.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Madrid, in contrast, are run in a much more streamlined and coherent way, despite the odd interjection from president Florentino Perez.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Alvarez ran in to help girl attacked by shark Alvarez was on the beach and ran into the water to help on June 11 when Leah Lendel, 9, was bitten by a shark.—
Charlie Whitehead,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Kane will earn $5.125 million, Krebs just $1.45 million next season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The fund was among several projects that gained momentum as South Asian House concluded its third consecutive year of programming at the festival, partnering with the Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) and Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) to spotlight the need for authentic representation in film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Circle shares were up 18%, while PayPal gained more than 1%.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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But his passing, screening, cutting, and finishing are good enough to keep him on the floor and allow his employer to reap the benefits of his all-inclusive defensive package.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But his style has changed for the better, and the Pacers are reaping the benefits of late.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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