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to come by
[phrase form: come]
01
to visit or stop by a place for a brief period
Transitive: to come by a place
02
to gain possession of something
Transitive: to come by sth
03
to happen upon or encounter something unexpectedly
Transitive: to come by sth
04
to manage or cope with a situation or circumstance
Intransitive
come by
01
used to instruct a sheepdog to circle clockwise around a group of livestock and bring them closer to the handler
come by
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Example
He often comes by valuable antiques at estate sales.
We came by a hidden gem of a restaurant during our road trip.
He came by a great job opportunity through a friend.
The refuse truck came by early in the morning to pick up our trash.
I came by a beautiful park while exploring the city.
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