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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
No one else on the Braves consistently found scoring opportunities, and perimeter shots were hard to come by for his teammates.
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Dan Rios, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The younger Tkachuks come by their style honestly.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Specific memories are understandably hard to come by given the consistency and intensity of her career.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
As law enforcement vehicles sat outside the arena Tuesday, a few people came by with flowers to pay their respects.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Dan Rios, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The younger Tkachuks come by their style honestly.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Specific memories are understandably hard to come by given the consistency and intensity of her career.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
As law enforcement vehicles sat outside the arena Tuesday, a few people came by with flowers to pay their respects.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Also, visit the National Orchid Garden to see more than 1,000 species of orchids and 2,000 hybrids on display.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Aztecs won both games amid a six-game winning streak, but attendance dropped in each of their final three home games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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During this pivotal stretch TCU collected Quad 1 wins over Iowa State and Oklahoma State and now also own a quality Quad 2 win over the Mountaineers, who now likely need to make a run in the Big 12 Tournament to make the field of 68.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Eric Jones is running in the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District that covers Woodland, Yuba City and Napa.—
Lia Russell
February 21,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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China’s Xu Mengtao and Wang Xindi both won aerial skiing gold medals in the men's and women's events this week, earning them a matching set of hardware to take home from the Milan Cortina Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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After 40 years beachside (and gaining a casual, semi-riotous rep for all the day-drinking amid the sand and surf), the Independent Spirit Awards has shacked up at the Hollywood Palladium.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now imagine being able to reap the profit of selling your shares without paying tax.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Legalize marijuana, regulate it like the sale of alcohol, and reap billions in new tax revenue.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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