coming by

VERB

acquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

take possession of

WEAK

get lay hold of obtain procure secure win

Antonyms

WEAK

give lose miss

VERB

visit someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come over drop by drop in

WEAK

call look in look up meet pay a call pop in run in see step in stop by visit

Antonyms

WEAK

give lose miss

Example Sentences

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Not when they’re 1-8 against the league’s top four teams, those losses against the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics coming by an average of 20 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

They had won nine of their past 10 games, with seven of those wins coming by double digits.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Similarly, Polymarket put the chance for an announcement by Jan. 31 at 76%, with just a 20% chance for it coming by Dec. 31.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

“They were coming by the windows and taking a picture,” he recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Pretty soon Mr. Paul said he had to close up shop because his wife would be coming by to take him home.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe