come by

US /kʌm baɪ/

UK /kʌm baɪ/

1.

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

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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.

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drop by stop by call in visit

2.

to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to find

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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?

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acquire obtain get find

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come come in comely come in for come into come on come to