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comes by

VERB

acquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

take possession of

WEAK

get lay hold of obtain procure secure win

Antonyms

WEAK

give lose miss

VERB

visit someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come over drop by drop in

WEAK

call look in look up meet pay a call pop in run in see step in stop by visit

Antonyms

WEAK

give lose miss

Example Sentences

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Together, these accounts had bet around $160,000 on the cease-fire, and stand to gain over $1 million if it comes by the end of the month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

If Wagner’s job seems to require an unusual combination of skills—mastery of fluid dynamics, comfort with public speaking, strong pint tolerance—he comes by them honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The chef comes by to say hello and hands Velador a bowl lined with some leftover potato peels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

Her son gently tries to dab it away with a tissue as a nurse comes by with a blood pressure stand.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Uncle Spencer has a color printer, so when Dad comes by the next day, he brings over some copies.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks