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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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Both experts recommend considering the city’s many festivals when deciding when to visit.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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Last Man Standing started its nine-season run in 2011.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
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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Pike, who died of Cancer in 2019, earned notoriety in the early 1980s after establishing the Pikes Hotel in Ibiza.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The founder earned a reputation for stirring up controversy and pushing fashion ideas to the extreme, as in his use of oversized silhouettes and his iconoclastic runway presentations.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
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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Oil giant Shell meanwhile saw shares gain almost 3% after posting a significant drop in annual profit following a year of lower crude prices.—
Ryan Browne,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
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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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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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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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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