comes by
Example Sentences
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A man on a motorcycle comes by wanting to hire one labourer to carry bricks.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Together, these accounts had bet around $160,000 on the cease-fire, and stand to gain over $1 million if it comes by the end of the month.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
If Wagner’s job seems to require an unusual combination of skills—mastery of fluid dynamics, comfort with public speaking, strong pint tolerance—he comes by them honestly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Our initial introduction to Meg Stalter’s Jessica, the tousle-haired heroine of “Too Much,” comes by way of a shriek and a mad late night dash.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025
"I mean it. James comes by once in a—" "James around?" said Alfred.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
