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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 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.
—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
Tomlin won a Super Bowl and never had a losing season in 19 years as a coach but hasn’t won a playoff game in a decade, with the previous five losses coming by double digits, including a 30-6 home loss to Houston on Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 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
Wind chills will be biting on Monday, but a big warm-up is coming by midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The Orange allowed at least 30 points in each of those losses, with their defeats in this stretch coming by 35, 13, 17 and 25 points.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Thank you so much for coming by.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Tomlin won a Super Bowl and never had a losing season in 19 years as a coach but hasn’t won a playoff game in a decade, with the previous five losses coming by double digits, including a 30-6 home loss to Houston on Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 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
Wind chills will be biting on Monday, but a big warm-up is coming by midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The Orange allowed at least 30 points in each of those losses, with their defeats in this stretch coming by 35, 13, 17 and 25 points.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Thank you so much for coming by.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming by
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals partied in the visiting clubhouse at Atlanta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Frederiksen's Social Democrats received the most votes and were seen winning 38 seats in Denmark's 179-seat parliament, results published early Wednesday showed, compared with 50 seats four years earlier.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In his first full pro season in ’25, the southpaw dominated High-A before earning a promotion to Hartford.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The film was a critical and commercial smash, earning more than $100 million at the box office and scoring seven Oscars including best picture.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their big man was essential on the biggest stage Thursday night after coming over from Florida Atlantic in the offseason.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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South Korea is already reaping the benefits from BTS' Saturday reunion.—
Cynthia Kim,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four Republicans are also running in Tuesday's primary, but a Republican hasn't won in the district since 2010.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, research in LEO also serves as an essential stepping stone for gaining the knowledge NASA needs to keep its astronauts safe on journeys deeper into the cosmos.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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At hundreds of vet clinics and hospitals around the country -- including here at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, people are bringing in their dogs.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Hepburn helped to elevate Oscars style, bringing in elegant dresses by couture designers.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Coming by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20by. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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