come by
Third Person
comes by
Present Participle
coming by
Past Tense
came by
Past Participle
come by
1
to visit or stop by a place for a brief period
transitive
- Feel free to come by my office if you have any questions.
- We'll come by your house later to drop off the package.
- Can you come by the store on your way home and pick up some groceries?
- I'll come by the café tomorrow to meet you for coffee.
2
to gain possession of something
transitive
- I managed to come by a ticket to the sold-out concert.
- Can you come by some extra paint for the art project?
- He often comes by valuable antiques at estate sales.
- She was able to come by a rare book from a local bookstore.
- Do you know where I can come by a good used car?
Synonyms:
3
to happen upon or encounter something unexpectedly
transitive
- I came by a beautiful park while exploring the city.
- She came by an old photograph in a box of forgotten belongings.
- He came by a great job opportunity through a friend.
- They came by a stray kitten and decided to adopt it.
- We came by a hidden gem of a restaurant during our road trip.
4
to manage or cope with a situation or circumstance
- How does she come by living in such a chaotic environment?
- They were able to come by despite the challenging circumstances.
- We need to find a way to come by in this tough economy.
- The team had to come by with limited resources but still achieved success.
- Despite the setbacks, they found a way to come by and accomplish their goals.