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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Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The image was recorded about 90 minutes before her father came by the house.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Before the game, Mørch came by my apartment, in Brooklyn, to watch the afternoon matches.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry.
—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The image was recorded about 90 minutes before her father came by the house.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Before the game, Mørch came by my apartment, in Brooklyn, to watch the afternoon matches.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry.
—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for come by
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20by. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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