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Recent Examples of come by In addition to the dangers posed by Federal Reserve tightening, there are also ongoing geopolitical threats in Russia, Iran and elsewhere, the lingering threat of new Covid strains, and a gridlocked Congress where deals on raising the debt ceiling and other key issues could be hard to come by. Cnbc Pro Staff, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 The Birthday - Friday 21 February First released in 2004, this darkly comedic drama has been hard to come by until now. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 He’s got no home, no close family, no Wi-Fi for when Callie Rose comes by his new-to-him trailer with hopes of doing her homework on her iPad. O’Connor wears Dusty’s despondency like a heavy blanket, shoulders slumped and eyes cast toward the dirt beneath his feet. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025 At one point during the interview, Ahmad’s son Walid came by. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come by 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
Verb
  • For complete box office visit the League’s website.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Now, users can visit TikTok's official download page and install its Android Package Kit directly onto their devices.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • His great-uncle, George Brown Jr., saw the first Maryland Hunt Cup in 1894, raced many times and won the event in 1900 and 1916.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have agreed to loan one of their masterworks to whichever city wins.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • In beating Lakeville North, Shakopee scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to go up 10-2.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Sessions run in parallel, meaning participants will be unable to attend all discussions.
    Harry Booth / Paris, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Over the years, De Silva’s presence at major fashion events has become undeniable, earning her a front-row seat at some of the hottest shows.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Shot over seven years, this is the story of a son trying to earn his father’s love, trust and respect.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • In contrast, South Korea's KOSPI gained 0.71 percent to 2,539.05, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 remained largely unchanged.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But there’s a timely chill to its slowly spiraling demonstration of how easily communities can thrill to any man brazen enough to declare himself closer to God than others, and toxic enough to reap the benefits of that trust for himself alone.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Seniors deserve to reap the full benefits of their hard work from career-long contributions to Social Security and the Railroad Retirement Plan.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • His efforts to foster ties with Trump have prompted many Democrats to speculate that Adams was trying to get the president to pardon him or otherwise quash his prosecution.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • With 18 albums making the ARIA Charts throughout her career, Swift has landed at No. 1 an impressive 13 times.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Following in its tire tracks was the improved 575M Maranello, made until 2006.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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