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
The Kapono-Bazilian connection came by way of Johnny Helm, Kapono’s engineer and co-producer, in November.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
But the churn or enrollee turnover is so high in Medicaid that any longer-term, downstream cost savings would be very hard to come by, further exacerbating the budgetary problem.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Transfer fees tend to be widely reported at this level, but reliable information on how much players are paid is difficult to come by, and not only because there’s often little benefit to the involved parties in disclosing such figures.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As is the case with many Charlotte restaurants that have recently opened, weekend reservations are hard to come by at Leluia Hall.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
But the churn or enrollee turnover is so high in Medicaid that any longer-term, downstream cost savings would be very hard to come by, further exacerbating the budgetary problem.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Transfer fees tend to be widely reported at this level, but reliable information on how much players are paid is difficult to come by, and not only because there’s often little benefit to the involved parties in disclosing such figures.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As is the case with many Charlotte restaurants that have recently opened, weekend reservations are hard to come by at Leluia Hall.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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The exes went back and forth over whether Michelle could take their daughter on a trip to visit her dying mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hang won bronze on vault at the Pan American Games and looks to capitalize on her strong block and execution.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It was nominated for BET and BRIT and iHeartRadio and Ivor Novello and VMA and Kids’ Choice awards and won a Grammy for best African music performance — all before the release of her debut album.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both teams plated runs in the 10th before Monasterio’s moment in the 11th.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The duo were the only drivers to make a run in under 3.9 seconds.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mason Miller, the marquee acquisition at last week’s trade deadline, mixed a two-out walk among his three strikeouts in the bottom of the ninth to earn his first save with the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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This month, trade in your old belt and earn a $20 credit toward a new one at Clayton & Crume, a handcrafted leather belt and accessories store in Kentucky.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Flexible work models are also gaining traction, from four‑day weeks to job shares and compressed hours, enabling workers to maintain their income while reclaiming personal time.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That timeframe raises concern among advocates who say the communities most in need — especially Black families — will see little lasting impact, while wealthier households gain permanent advantages.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As New York State emerges as a heavyweight in the high-tech manufacturing and generative artificial intelligence fields, New York City will be in line to reap plenty of benefits from projects built upstate or on Long Island.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Burton made a triple, a layup, and two free throws to help the Valkyries push their lead back to 20 by the 1:30 mark of the third quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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