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'come by' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'come by' with 18 example sentences.


come by verb

: visit informally and spontaneously

: obtain, especially accidentally


  • Why didn't you come by bus?
  • You won't believe who came by today.
  • Come by later, I have something for you.
  • I came by to say hi.
  • How did you come by those rare books?
  • "How did you come?" "By foot."
  • The pizza delivery guy hasn't come by yet.
  • How did you come by such a job?
  • I'm unlikely to come by myself.
  • I will come by all means.
  • How did you come by all this money?
  • They'll probably come by car.
  • How did you come by this painting?
  • Always come by the time promised.
  • How did you come by this information?
  • Bill has come by a great deal of money.
  • Jobs are hard come by these days.
  • Come by my house if you want.
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