Front | come by |
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Back | 1. come by sth to get something, especially something that is unusual or difficult to get: ▪ How on earth did you come by these photographs - they're extraordinary! ▪ I wonder how he came by so much money at his age. be hard/difficult etc to come by ▪ Exact figures for unemployment are hard to come by. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑get, obtain formal 2. come by especially AmE to make a short visit to a place on your way to somewhere else: ▪ Can I come by tonight and get my stuff? ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stop by |
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