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as in visiting
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 winning
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of coming by
The first boardwalk in the United States opened there in 1870, luring tourists coming by train from Philadelphia and New York.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.
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Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.
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American Statesman Sports Desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
There are some differences in the goals Stamkos has scored, with many coming by going to the net.
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Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Residents placed their recyclables into blue bins, and city crews picked them up once a week, coming by in separate trucks from the ones that collected the regular garbage.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.
—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.
—
American Statesman Sports Desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
There are some differences in the goals Stamkos has scored, with many coming by going to the net.
—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Residents placed their recyclables into blue bins, and city crews picked them up once a week, coming by in separate trucks from the ones that collected the regular garbage.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming by
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring.
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Dach was successful in tandem with veteran Trent Frederic after coming over in a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Here's everything coming over the next seven days.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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Two years later, Gates was running in his first of — so far — 49 Peachtree Road Races.
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In practice, that often means multiple governance systems running in parallel, with the same model subject to different thresholds for risk, access and compliance depending on where it’s deployed.
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And business owners, including Paulo, are reaping the benefits during Canada’s four games.
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Surging demand for artificial intelligence has pushed many AI and tech stocks higher in recent months, with markets in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaping big gains.
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While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.
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Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
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The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.
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“Coming by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20by. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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