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
Verb
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Chip and Joanna Gaines take a break from filming their new show, Back to the Frontier, to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, on June 22.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Vaux first visited Glacier House in 1887, the year the hotel opened.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Verb
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What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 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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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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Miami starter Cal Quantrill gave three hits and two runs in five innings, with five strikeouts and one walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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That drive has earned him admiration from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who lived in Wang's apartment for months during the pandemic.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
22 June 2025
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These lightweight, relaxed-fit bottoms have earned thousands of glowing reviews for their comfort and versatility, especially thanks to the flight-friendly elastic waistband.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
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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Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 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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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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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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