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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 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.
—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
Tomlin won a Super Bowl and never had a losing season in 19 years as a coach but hasn’t won a playoff game in a decade, with the previous five losses coming by double digits, including a 30-6 home loss to Houston on Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 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
Wind chills will be biting on Monday, but a big warm-up is coming by midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The Orange allowed at least 30 points in each of those losses, with their defeats in this stretch coming by 35, 13, 17 and 25 points.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Thank you so much for coming by.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Tomlin won a Super Bowl and never had a losing season in 19 years as a coach but hasn’t won a playoff game in a decade, with the previous five losses coming by double digits, including a 30-6 home loss to Houston on Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 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
Wind chills will be biting on Monday, but a big warm-up is coming by midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The Orange allowed at least 30 points in each of those losses, with their defeats in this stretch coming by 35, 13, 17 and 25 points.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Thank you so much for coming by.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming by
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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
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Voters can find more information about how to vote and see what else will be on their ballots by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State’s website.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their big man was essential on the biggest stage Thursday night after coming over from Florida Atlantic in the offseason.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Developing these frameworks is crucial to reaping value from AI in the long term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Four Republicans are also running in Tuesday's primary, but a Republican hasn't won in the district since 2010.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Among the most common varieties are white, whole wheat, and sourdough – but rye is another type that has been steadily gaining attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, gaining Collins’ support will be crucial for the White House, as Republicans hold only a narrow majority in the upper chamber, making passage of more partisan legislation difficult without all GOP members on board.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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That’s a massive loss of talent, and FIU responded by bringing in Myles Cunningham from Bucknell and Lawrene Johnson from rival FAU.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plants in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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