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
There are multiple seatings a night, but reservations are hard to come by–this is where booking a butler category room comes in handy.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Creative inspiration can sometimes be a difficult resource to come by.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
La said outreach workers and police did come by, yet shelter was scarce.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Advocacy organizations and programs like Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries have helped parents reconnect with long-missing children, but that level of attention can be hard to come by for family abductions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Creative inspiration can sometimes be a difficult resource to come by.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
La said outreach workers and police did come by, yet shelter was scarce.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Advocacy organizations and programs like Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries have helped parents reconnect with long-missing children, but that level of attention can be hard to come by for family abductions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Dragos found that in the months that followed, the group was scanning the internet for vulnerable industrial control system devices, as well as visiting the websites of those devices’ manufacturers to read about them.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 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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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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