come by

language: en

definitions

  1. to obtain or acquire something, often with difficulty
    en: to obtain or acquire something, often with difficulty
  2. to arrive at a place
    en: to arrive at a place

examples

  1. It's hard to come by good advice these days.

    It's hard to come by good advice these days.

  2. We came by the house on our way to the park.

    We came by the house on our way to the park.