come by
verb
came by; come by; coming by; comes by
: to get possession of : acquire
A good job is hard to come by.
: to make a visit
came by after dinner
Examples of come by in a Sentence
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Moreover, deals and discounts on EVs are hard to come by; automakers have significantly reduced inventory since last fall and some brands are shifting production away from EVs entirely.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Data on how many of those belong to eligible voters is hard to come by, but CNN heard from more than a dozen voters who said they had been struck off the list and were unable to get back on due to unclear rules and reluctant local officials.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The cake recipe was created when common kitchen ingredients were hard to come by or rationed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Data on how many of those belong to eligible voters is hard to come by, but CNN heard from more than a dozen voters who said they had been struck off the list and were unable to get back on due to unclear rules and reluctant local officials.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The cake recipe was created when common kitchen ingredients were hard to come by or rationed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20by. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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