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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 | ||
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