COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by next

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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Relevance

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 Meanwhile, Vegas shook off a campaign in which momentum was tough to come by, barreling hard into a postseason that will now pit them against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals. —

Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 But funding has been hard to come by and CIISA, which is backed by stars like Keira Knightley and Naomie Harris, has been slow to get its reporting service off the ground. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026 Marry Me Chicken comes by its name honestly. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Good news from Iran is hard to come by, a situation that has prevailed since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. —

Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by

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Consumers seeking a replacement voucher can visit the recall page on the company’s website, according to the notice.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Considering that teams can bring players into their buildings in their respective cities for pre-draft workouts, attend pro days held by players’ agencies and visit prospects elsewhere, the combine meetings are only a small part of the draft process.

— Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026