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Uncommoncome by
The correct spelling is come by.
How to pronounce come by
verb
Say it like: Com-e b-ee
The correct spelling is come by. To obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily. For example: "A loyal friend is hard to come by. Somehow he came by a substantial fortune."
Usage Examples
“A loyal friend is hard to come by. Somehow he came by a substantial fortune.”
“Your beau came by while you were shopping.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.
- 2.To come near to; to pass; to visit.
interjection
- 1.A command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep
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