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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
Poachers using poison will often wait days between checking their lines to increase the chances that a high-value animal will come by.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere will be hot and Liverpool will need control and ruthless finishing as chances might be hard to come by, at least until the game stretches later on.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
As of Monday, King Philip (7-1) hasn’t lost since the season-opener, and four of its wins have come by one goal in low-scoring affairs.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Lafayette, Breaux Bridge is a Cajun Country paradise where soulful food and scenic views are easy to come by.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere will be hot and Liverpool will need control and ruthless finishing as chances might be hard to come by, at least until the game stretches later on.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
As of Monday, King Philip (7-1) hasn’t lost since the season-opener, and four of its wins have come by one goal in low-scoring affairs.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Lafayette, Breaux Bridge is a Cajun Country paradise where soulful food and scenic views are easy to come by.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Debra Tice spoke at a news conference in Damascus, Syria, after being allowed to visit for the first time in almost a decade.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The conversation also happens to play out on the bench once visited by Interview With the Vampire's Louis (Jacob Anderson), Lestat, and Claudia (first played by Bailey Bass, then Delainey Hayles) in New Orleans.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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The former mayor announced a congressional run in May 2022 but ended up dropping out about two months later.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Jan. 2025
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The two had a five-week run in the summer of 2023 and returned for eight weeks in 2024.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fastenal earned 46 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 48 cents per share on $1.84 billion in revenue.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both players use variations of routes to gain advantages in coverage, especially in the slot.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Starting in the nineteen-fifties, before the movement for inclusive classrooms had gained traction in education circles, Weekday enrolled children with physical and intellectual disabilities.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.—
Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Several semiconductor makers should reap the biggest rewards from President Donald Trump’s Stargate artificial intelligence initiative, tech analysts say.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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