COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by next

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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Relevance

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 But tickets might be hard to come by. —

Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026 Uchibā reservations are even harder to come by, as the indoor and outdoor spaces are both fairly intimate. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 Super-fast dinner recipes that actually taste delicious are hard to come by. —

Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026 The Illini have the second-most Final Four appearances without a championship, and three of those losses came by 2 points. —

Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

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Verb

Charles visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales; his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits over her 70-year reign.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026