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as in visits
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of comes by
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
What to See Umbria comes by its moniker honestly.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Person after person comes by, shouting something to Orsoni.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Maybe there's a cold breeze that comes by on occasion.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
What to See Umbria comes by its moniker honestly.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Person after person comes by, shouting something to Orsoni.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Maybe there's a cold breeze that comes by on occasion.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
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Jelly Roll, who himself spent time in a Nashville juvenile detention center as a youth before becoming an arena-headlining artist and multi-award winner, regularly visits jails and detention centers, speaking with inmates and delivering a message of hope and encouragement.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mizzou has some big Quad 1 SEC wins, too, including its most recent over A&M.—
Ally Schniepp,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The game has a progressive jackpot that grows until someone wins and in her case, the prize was $768,201, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sacrifice lands Eun-jae in the hospital, but also earns her Seong-sin’s complete trust and devotion.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Later, Harper returns the favor, watching with rapt admiration when Eric pivots and gains a foothold during a CNN confrontation with Tender’s inscrutable CFO Whitney (Max Minghella), who is fighting against a new audit for his fiscally defunct company.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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Germany, meanwhile, gains political flexibility and a partner more aligned with big-picture EU politics.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Manufacturers told Sourcing Journal that many brands have shifted orders to other countries, including India, Vietnam and Cambodia, citing political stability as a key concern, while also demanding tighter margins and shorter, more flexible production runs in Bangladesh.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The weeklong trip may be one of only a few international trips Vance makes this year.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … GENDER GAMES – Swedish transgender athlete makes Winter Olympics history competing in women's division.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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