English verb: come by | |||
1. | come by (social) visit informally and spontaneously | ||
Samples | We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee. | ||
Synonyms | drop by, drop in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, call in, visit | ||
2. | come by (possession) obtain, especially accidentally | ||
Synonyms | come into | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hit, stumble | ||