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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
Cumberbatch also came by the studio to discuss the film with director Dylan Southern.
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump suggested 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could come by Feb. 1, but again, that gives those countries a narrow window to make some concessions or commitments to avoid them, economists said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Top seeds won by an average of 14.1 points per game, and their losses came by an average of 5.8 points per game.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
In recent years, leases have been hard to come by but with the ever-present threat of natural disasters, the retail landscape in Malibu could be vulnerable.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump suggested 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could come by Feb. 1, but again, that gives those countries a narrow window to make some concessions or commitments to avoid them, economists said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Top seeds won by an average of 14.1 points per game, and their losses came by an average of 5.8 points per game.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
In recent years, leases have been hard to come by but with the ever-present threat of natural disasters, the retail landscape in Malibu could be vulnerable.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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Rubio is scheduled to visit El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Though Luai didn't visit the set, Curtis said Shammas was always there to pick Lohan up after work.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 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 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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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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Season 1 earned 24 nominations at the 2023 Emmys and won eight of those awards, including giving Nick Offerman his first Emmy win for his role as lonely survivor Bill and child actor Keivonn Montreal Woodard becoming the youngest actor to win in the outstanding guest actor award at age 10.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Texas Rangers had three players earn spots on MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects for 2025.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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The drug has gained popularity in and out of Hollywood over the last few years as many people turn to it for weight loss, even when not medically necessary.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Conservation gained traction in the U.S. during the late 19th century as Americans — and the Western world more broadly — looked to address the consequences of industrial growth through what became known as progressivism.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 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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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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Both Arsenal and Manchester City got the job done in the Champions League in midweek with Arsenal securing automatic progress while City scraped their way through to the play-off places.—
Darren Richman,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago Sky just got bigger — and a whole lot better from behind the arc — in the first official day of WNBA free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Cavaliers made 16 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 26 in total.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Lee made the comments at a POLITICO governor’s forum in Washington D.C., in conversation with POLITICO’s Natalie Allison, who previously covered state politics for The Tennessean.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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