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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
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
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Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
What to See Umbria comes by its moniker honestly.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Person after person comes by, shouting something to Orsoni.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Maybe there's a cold breeze that comes by on occasion.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Enninful comes by this heady cocktail of professions with ease.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by
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Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.—
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
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Using match play rules, the team with the lowest score wins one point.—
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Follow along with us during the show to see who wins!—
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Currently a person with a degree in accounting earns about $60,000 to start.—
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Then, the sport’s oldest rivalry earns an elevated stage, as the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears square up at Soldier Field.—
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.—
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Washington, meanwhile, gains a high-usage playmaker to elevate an offense currently ranked near the bottom of the league in guard production and efficiency, though the Wizards are not expected to pursue an immediate extension until evaluating Young's health following recent knee and quad injuries.—
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Brown was an assistant on Steve Kerr’s bench for their final three title runs in 2017, 2018 and 2022.—
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Those who had VenApp before August 2024 can access it on their smartphones, and the government also created and sponsored a mobile version that runs in browsers.—
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
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This three-piece, pre-strung garland set makes decorating quick and effortless.—
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Darong 2-piece Lounge Set With over 1,000 sets sold in the past month, this popular 2-piece outfit makes long travel days feel instantly more polished without sacrificing comfort.—
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“Comes by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20by. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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