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 Cumberbatch also came by the studio to discuss the film with director Dylan Southern. —

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 See all Example Sentences for come by

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Tackling gang activity, Roberta and Fernando partnered with the city’s Comin’ Up Gang Intervention program and visited families in their homes.

— Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
The micronation movement came about as a form of anti-establishment expression in the 1960s and ‘70s, and Williams said he was inspired to create his after visiting the Republic of Molossia, in Reno.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025