come by
verb
came by; come by; coming by; comes by
: to get possession of : acquire
a good job is hard to come by
: to make a visit
came by after dinner
Examples of come by in a Sentence
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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More generally, the cult invites everyone to focus on themselves and to accept what may come by avoiding materialism as much as possible.
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
What’s important is to recognize that visibility doesn’t just come by itself.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Heat’s four losses in last season’s opening-round playoff series against the Celtics came by an average of 22 points.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Posey grew up in Mississippi and comes by her accent honestly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
What’s important is to recognize that visibility doesn’t just come by itself.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Heat’s four losses in last season’s opening-round playoff series against the Celtics came by an average of 22 points.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Posey grew up in Mississippi and comes by her accent honestly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20by. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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