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Meaning of the word "come by" in English

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come by

US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm baɪ/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to visit a place for a short time, often without planning to

Example:
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Why don't you come by my office later?
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I'll come by your place after work.
Synonym:
drop by stop by call in visit
2.

to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to find

Example:
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Good jobs are hard to come by these days.
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How did you come by such a rare coin?
Synonym:
acquire obtain get find
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Related Word:
come come in comely come in for come into come on come to