come by

• Phrasal verb, das den Erwerb oder das Erhalten von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit Mühe, oder einen kurzen Besuch bei jemandem.

A phrasal verb used to indicate obtaining or acquiring something, often with effort, or to visit someone briefly.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Obtain or acquireinformal

   To get something, often with effort or difficulty.

   Erhalten

   • How did you come by that rare book?
   • She came by her wealth through hard work.
   • It's hard to come by good help these days.

   Synonymeacquireattainearngaingetlandnetobtainpick upprocuresecurewin

   Antonymeforfeitgiveloserelinquishsurrender

2. Visit brieflyinformal

   To make a short visit to someone's home or location.

   Kurz vorbeischauen

   • Come by my office when you have a moment.
   • He came by the house to drop off a package.
   • Feel free to come by anytime for a chat.

   Synonymecome rounddrop bydrop inpop in

Grundverbcome