Cool MateMeaning of Come by
To visit someone or a place casually.
In simple words: To visit someone or a place.
Come by in a sentence
- Feel free to come by my office anytime.
- I'll come by your place later this evening.
- It's nice when friends come by unexpectedly.
- Did you come by the store on your way home?
- She'll come by for a quick chat tomorrow.
How to use Come by
Use 'come by' when referring to informal visits or obtaining something. It's commonly used in conversational contexts.
Grammar pattern
come by + object
Memory hint
Imagine you're coming by a friend's house to say hi.
Related words
Collocations with Come by
- come by for a visit
- come by the office
- come by unexpectedly
- come by to check
- come by and see
Synonyms for Come by
- visit
- drop by
- stop by
- swing by
- call on
Common mistakes with Come by
- Confused with 'come to' which means to arrive at a place.
- Used unnecessarily in formal contexts where 'visit' would be clearer.
- Incorrectly paired with direct objects that don't make sense.
Come by appears in
Come by in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
يأتي لزيارة
أن تزور شخصًا أو مكانًا.
- Bengaliবাংলা
এসে যাওয়া
কারো সাথে বা কোনো জায়গায় আসা।
- GermanDeutsch
vorbeikommen, abholen
Jemanden oder einen Ort besuchen.
- SpanishEspañol
Pasar por
Visitar a alguien o un lugar.
- Persianفارسی
سر زدن، به دست آوردن
به دیدن کسی یا جایی رفتن.
- FrenchFrançais
Passer
Passer voir quelqu'un ou un endroit.
- Hindiहिन्दी
आना
किसी से या किसी जगह पर मिलना।
- ItalianItaliano
Passare da
Visitare qualcuno o un posto.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Passar por
Visitar alguém ou um lugar.
- RussianРусский
Зайти, заглянуть
Зайти к кому-то или куда-то.
- Urduاردو
آنا، ملنا
کسی سے یا کسی جگہ پر ملنے آنا۔
- Chinese中文
来访, 顺道经过
去某人那里或某个地方。
More phrasal verbs like Come by
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the state of being dark, without any light
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- Wait a minute
Request for someone to pause for a short time.
- BoomC1
a sudden increase in trade and economic activity; a period of wealth and success
- ProtectionB2
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
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Frequently asked questions about Come by
What does Come by mean?
To visit someone or a place.
What is the definition of Come by?
To visit someone or a place casually.
How do you use Come by in a sentence?
Feel free to come by my office anytime.
Can you give another example of Come by?
I'll come by your place later this evening.
What are synonyms for Come by?
Common alternatives include visit, drop by, stop by, swing by, call on.
What words go with Come by?
It commonly pairs with come by for a visit, come by the office, come by unexpectedly, come by to check, come by and see.
What are common mistakes when using Come by?
Confused with 'come to' which means to arrive at a place. Used unnecessarily in formal contexts where 'visit' would be clearer. Incorrectly paired with direct objects that don't make sense.
How do you pronounce Come by?
US: //kʌm baɪ//, UK: //kʌm baɪ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Come by?
Use 'come by' when referring to informal visits or obtaining something. It's commonly used in conversational contexts.