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come by

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: come by

1
v
obtain, especially accidentally
2
v
visit informally and spontaneously
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: come by
1

v obtain, especially accidentally

Synonyms:
come into
Types:
hit, stumble
encounter by chance
Type of:
acquire, get
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2

v visit informally and spontaneously

Synonyms:
drop by, drop in
Type of:
call, call in, visit
pay a brief visit
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