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as in visiting
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 winning
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of coming by
The first boardwalk in the United States opened there in 1870, luring tourists coming by train from Philadelphia and New York.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.
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Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.
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American Statesman Sports Desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
There are some differences in the goals Stamkos has scored, with many coming by going to the net.
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Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Residents placed their recyclables into blue bins, and city crews picked them up once a week, coming by in separate trucks from the ones that collected the regular garbage.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.
—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.
—
American Statesman Sports Desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
There are some differences in the goals Stamkos has scored, with many coming by going to the net.
—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Residents placed their recyclables into blue bins, and city crews picked them up once a week, coming by in separate trucks from the ones that collected the regular garbage.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming by
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.
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Over the years, especially up to the mid-1960s, the city rolled out ticker-tape parades for visiting foreign leaders, historic anniversaries and feats in aviation, war, sports, music, space travel and more.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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Randle is a productive and skilled player who embraced being in Minnesota after coming over in the trade from New York.
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Here's everything coming over the next seven days.
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The wide receiver spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, helping the franchise win Super Bowl XXXI and earning Pro Bowl honors in 1998.
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Teen entrepreneurship has evolved significantly, with high schoolers now running real businesses and securing college opportunities, often earning thousands.
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In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.
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Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
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An enemy that was hit hard but remains unrelentingly hostile and is now reaping unexpected strategic gains.
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While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.
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Now your real job is gaining the king’s favor.
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“Coming by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20by. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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