1
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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2
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
Running water is fairly hard to come by, the power is rarely reliable, and few roads are paved.
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
However, with ever-changing class schedules and work shifts, structure can be hard to come by.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
But, Waters admitted this is often easier said than done, since concrete information is hard to come by in Base Camp.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Employers consider the process Although data is hard to come by, industry experts believe that between 20% to 70% of the workforce on any race track is made up of H-2B visa workers.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
However, with ever-changing class schedules and work shifts, structure can be hard to come by.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
But, Waters admitted this is often easier said than done, since concrete information is hard to come by in Base Camp.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Employers consider the process Although data is hard to come by, industry experts believe that between 20% to 70% of the workforce on any race track is made up of H-2B visa workers.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by
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These days cruise ships coast through the passage every year, often visiting grave sites of Franklin expedition members.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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American politicians often visit sites of great importance to the national character, and Independence Hall is the location of both the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the drafting of the Constitution.—
Bethanee Bemis,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The Bison went 20-32 this season, winning the Summit League title.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Courtney Day cut the lead to one run in the second with a two-RBI single, then in the next at-bat Kailey Wyckoff added a one-run single to even the score.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Seafood runs in the blood of co-owners Tony Ferguson and Lisa Carol, who source from an unrivaled network of local fishermen to offer what Rose calls the freshest seafood in town.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Last year, Gmail gained the ability to summarize emails on demand.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Two different quarterbacks threw for touchdowns, while four different skill position players found pay dirt as St. Louis gained over 400 scrimmage yards in the win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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First, PFAs-free gear is hard to get because just one manufacturer currently is making it.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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