1
as in to visit
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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2
as in to win
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of come by
Taxis are also easy to come by and take about 15 minutes to drive into town.
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Those are really hard to come by — and, believe me, there are lots of writers sitting around trying to come up with them.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The scoreboard video crew came by to capture the two Sox players up close, and soon all four were up on the video board on a split screen, though few in the stands had any idea what was going on.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
On the recruiting trail, love was harder to come by.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Those are really hard to come by — and, believe me, there are lots of writers sitting around trying to come up with them.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The scoreboard video crew came by to capture the two Sox players up close, and soon all four were up on the video board on a split screen, though few in the stands had any idea what was going on.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
On the recruiting trail, love was harder to come by.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members’ personalized lockers.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
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The Norwalk Seaport Association and the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society announced a trio of five-hour cruises to visit two of Connecticut’s most iconic lighthouses: Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island, according to the groups.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Miami was 15-15 in early April and had won just two of its first nine games in Atlantic Coast Conference play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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Grapevine’s offense started strong with four runs in the first two innings.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The second verse is one of the most breathless and breathtaking runs in his whole catalog.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The show lost Samantha (under less than amicable circumstances), as well as actress Kim Cattrall, and gained a number of supporting characters of color.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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After her parents went away to serve their time, Savannah gained custody of both Grayson and Chloe.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Chicago’s Building Better Futures Center for the Arts, an organization that offers mental health services and education programs for underprivileged youth, will reportedly reap the benefits of his payout.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Third, spend more time thinking about what makes one neighborhood safe and another unsafe.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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