coming by

verb

Definition of coming bynext
present participle of come by
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for coming by
  1. winning
  2. earning
  3. reaping
  4. gaining
  5. making
  6. garnering
  7. obtaining
Verb
  • Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan shared a statement on the New Jersey native winning the award.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Vikings had a five-game winning streak at the start of the season and are in the midst of a six-game run.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of winning
Verb
  • However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The share of households earning at least $200,000 grew, but only slightly.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of earning
Verb
  • And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • This includes specific trends and products that are gaining popularity, identifying patterns and forecasting demand.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • These values guide decision making and unite your team, especially during crises.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That might be the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now a free agent, Buehler is becoming a hot commodity, garnering interest from at least seven teams.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • An experienced trial lawyer in his 41st year of private practice, Dickey graduated from Altoona High School and Saint Francis University before obtaining his law degree from Ohio Northern University.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those without means are left with no way of obtaining an official record, as electronic recording of court cases is not permitted in most instances.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtaining
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