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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
Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
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Boston visits Montreal on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In New York City, Deborah Divine and Eugene Levy support their son Dan Levy at the premiere of his show Big Mistakes, Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant step out for the Outcome premiere and Julianne Hough visits her Dancing with the Stars friends Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt backstage at Chicago.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Hall wins the election against Morgan, who is vying for his fourth term in office, then a special election would be held, Bustilloz said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The romance comes over a year after Simpson and Eric Johnson, 46, announced their separation in January 2025.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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With just one bolster or lumbar pillow in a standout textile—such as linen or velvet, for instance—the bed gains a striking focal point.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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That's why using strong antivirus software with real-time protection can help detect suspicious behavior that may emerge after an attacker gains control of a device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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May and the Wolverines delivered the winningest season in program history (37-3), punctuated by one of the most emphatic NCAA Tournament runs in recent decades.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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India added key insurance runs in the eighth inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 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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While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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But don’t dismantle the machinery that makes America First actually work.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Comes by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20by. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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