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 Scoring forwards are easier to come by, which is why Walker could be the best option of the bunch. —

Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight. —

American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 That type of public funding may be harder to come by with so many questions now swirling around Hill and McCrory. —

Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 Especially when winning has been hard to come by. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.

— Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Nonprofit Greenheart Exchange is seeking families to host Chinese exchange students who will visit the Dundee area in July and August before spending the school year at high schools across the United States.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026