Come by | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Come by

/kʌm bai/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To visit someone or a place briefly.

  • I might come by your house later to drop off the book.
  • She asked if we could come by the office to discuss the proposal.

2. To obtain or acquire something.

  • Good opportunities are hard to come by these days.
  • She managed to come by an old painting at the flea market.

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