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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
Enninful comes by this heady cocktail of professions with ease.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
Verb
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Many people struggle to keep their health details organized, especially when doctor visits pile up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The transfer from Tulsa blessed with a nice arm and fast feet has engineered two consecutive victories and will start his third consecutive game on Saturday night when Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo visits Hornet Stadium for a Big Sky Conference opener.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Werewolf American Pub invites fans to watch with game sound on, free shots every time the Padres scores and $2 house beers for an hour after the game if the team wins.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The HydroJug Traveler also earns praise for the leakproof design.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to Variety, each celebrity contestant earns approximately $125,000 for rehearsals and the first two episodes.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The statue comes over two years after the death of the Grammy-winning singer, who died at her longtime home in Switzerland at age 83 after a long illness.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jana’s video comes over 10 years after the family’s original reality show was canceled by TLC in July 2015.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Given an early advantage, Dodgers starter Blake Snell was brilliant, delivering seven efficient innings while allowing just two runs in the longest outing of the two-time Cy Young winner’s postseason career.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Koupparis, who makes costuming a speciality, is among the most senior members of this group, which first numbered about 15 people when it was founded in 2013.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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