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
Four of her seven losses in the UFC came by submission.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Physical evidence of scents on statues is hard to come by, as the oils and waxes degrade over time.
—James Doubek, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
These threats come by way of malicious texts crafted to steal your money and even your identity.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fatima is interested and engaged, even in the drab setting and even though sufficient heating, textbooks, and school supplies are hard to come by.
—Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Physical evidence of scents on statues is hard to come by, as the oils and waxes degrade over time.
—James Doubek, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
These threats come by way of malicious texts crafted to steal your money and even your identity.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fatima is interested and engaged, even in the drab setting and even though sufficient heating, textbooks, and school supplies are hard to come by.
—Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Put on some nice clothes and visit a restaurant just for the dessert.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a rookie, Gardner scored the final run in the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, which was replaced the following year.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But much like the European run in October/November 2024 that followed the Outlaw Festival, this was a reversion to the standard Rough and Rowdy Ways show.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Within 45 days, the CEC is required to publish the information, which breaks down the average per-barrel profit earned each month by three different refiners, which are kept anonymous to protect company information.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The series ran for five seasons and nearly 200 episodes, with Chamberlain earning his first Golden Globe for Best Television Star – Male in 1962.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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Those efforts to promote representation of marginalized groups in hiring gained traction for years before Republicans made the term DEI a political target.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the hashtag has continued to gain traction annually.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a motion to dismiss the suit last month, Lively’s team argued that her allegations — which were first made in a California civil rights complaint that was shared with the New York Times — are protected by litigation privilege.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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While her 25-year-old brother Presley Gerber was missing from the group outing, Kaia and her parents made their presence known on the red carpet at the Winter Garden Theatre, matching in black ensembles.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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