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to come by
[phrase form: come]
01
to visit or stop by a place for a brief period
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to come by a place
Example
Feel free to come by my office if you have any questions.
We'll come by your house later to drop off the package.
02
to gain possession of something
Transitive: to come by sth
Example
I managed to come by a ticket to the sold-out concert.
Can you come by some extra paint for the art project?
03
to happen upon or encounter something unexpectedly
Transitive: to come by sth
Example
I came by a beautiful park while exploring the city.
She came by an old photograph in a box of forgotten belongings.
04
to manage or cope with a situation or circumstance
Intransitive
Example
How does she come by living in such a chaotic environment?
They were able to come by despite the challenging circumstances.
come by
01
used to instruct a sheepdog to circle clockwise around a group of livestock and bring them closer to the handler
Example
Come by, Rex!
Come by, Daisy!
