come by

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌkʌm ˈbaɪ/
US: /ˌkʌm ˈbaɪ/

  1. To visit someone's house or a place.

    1. Please come by my house later today. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you're in the area, come by for a cup of coffee; it would be great to catch up. [ ] [ ]

  2. To obtain or get something, especially something that is hard to get.

    1. I come by fresh fruit at the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. How did you come by that rare book? I have been searching for it for years. [ ] [ ]

  3. To pass a place or person while traveling.

    1. We will come by your office at noon. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you are going to the store, could you come by the post office for me? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acquire procure obtain find visit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come by" in English means: To visit someone's house or a place., To obtain or get something, especially something that is hard to get., To pass a place or person while traveling..

The phonetic transcription of "come by" is /ˌkʌm ˈbaɪ/ in British English and /ˌkʌm ˈbaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come by": acquire, procure, obtain, find, visit.

Example usage of "come by": "Please come by my house later today.". More examples on the page.