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Meaning of 'come by' in the sentence 'our friends, ..., came by last night.'



 
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Meaning of 'come by' in the sentence 'our friends, ..., came by last night.' #1 (permalink) Sat Oct 11, 2008 20:35 pm   Meaning of 'come by' in the sentence 'our friends, ..., came by last night.'
 

Hi Alan,
Please tell me the meaning of " come by" in the sentence : " our friends,........, came by last night."
Thanks.
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Meaning of 'come by' in the sentence 'our friends, ..., came by last night.' #2 (permalink) Sat Oct 11, 2008 20:38 pm   Meaning of 'come by' in the sentence 'our friends, ..., came by last night.'
 

come by
1. To gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.
2. To pay a visit.

Definition from the Free Dictionary (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/come+by)
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