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as in visits
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 wins
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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Recent Examples of comes by
Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move comes over nine months after the July 4 tragedy at the historic Christian sleepaway camp.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just five times in the subsequent 26 games have the Mets scored more runs in a game than in one where they were shut out through nine.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most bike-friendly orders are short restaurant runs in dense neighborhoods that earn riders $15 to $25 per hour before expenses.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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That alone makes the proposition of using DNA as an engineering material far more feasible.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Shug’s Bagels owner and founder Justin Shugrue is originally from New York, don't waste your time debating whether or not Shug's makes New York-style bagels.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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