come by
Example Sentences
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"We had youth workers - even the police would sometimes come by, have fun."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But that will come at the expense of 228 parking spots, which are already hard to come by in the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
But it offers stability and solid benefits in an economy where both are hard to come by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
With China's economy slowing and well-paying jobs in traditional sectors harder to come by, many blue-collar workers like Zhang are looking to retrain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
It seemed Rooster Jim may have come by his nickname for his barnyard aroma.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
