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Verb: come by
  1. Obtain, especially accidentally
    "She came by a large inheritance after her aunt's passing";
    - come into
     
  2. Visit informally and spontaneously
    "My neighbours often come by for coffee";
    - drop by, drop in

Derived forms: came by, comes by, coming by, come by

Type of: acquire, call, call in, get, visit