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as in visits
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of comes by
Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry.
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Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there.
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Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
The descent comes by bicycle, dropping back through emerald rice terraces and village lanes as the island wakes up around you.
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Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Everything begins there—the rest comes by instinct.
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Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
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Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there.
—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
The descent comes by bicycle, dropping back through emerald rice terraces and village lanes as the island wakes up around you.
—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Everything begins there—the rest comes by instinct.
—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.
—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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,
7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
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Aracely Duarte Perez visits her father at the Imperial Beach, US-Mexico border.
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Iran’s president visits Pakistan to coordinate mediation on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and rebuilding, even as disputes flare over control of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and how Iran can spend unfrozen assets.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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So Mary Travers comes over with Peter.
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Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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The Phillies fought back with two runs in the eighth to cut the lead to one run, but Rodriquez homered on a two-out pitch off reliever Chase Shugart in the ninth.
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Chase Shugart, who has been solid in middle relief, gave up three runs in one-third of an inning on Sunday.
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Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
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These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
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In addition to ground units, air rescue teams were called in to perform water drops in an effort to control the fast-moving flames.
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Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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