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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of come by Poachers using poison will often wait days between checking their lines to increase the chances that a high-value animal will come by. —

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025 The atmosphere will be hot and Liverpool will need control and ruthless finishing as chances might be hard to come by, at least until the game stretches later on. —

Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 As of Monday, King Philip (7-1) hasn’t lost since the season-opener, and four of its wins have come by one goal in low-scoring affairs. —

Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025 Just 20 minutes from Lafayette, Breaux Bridge is a Cajun Country paradise where soulful food and scenic views are easy to come by. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come by

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Verb

Debra Tice spoke at a news conference in Damascus, Syria, after being allowed to visit for the first time in almost a decade.

— Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The conversation also happens to play out on the bench once visited by Interview With the Vampire's Louis (Jacob Anderson), Lestat, and Claudia (first played by Bailey Bass, then Delainey Hayles) in New Orleans.

— Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025