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come by star_border
Come by = come to a place
- I'm going to order pizza for dinner tonight. Why don't you come by and join me?
- It is so good to see you, James. You really should come by more often.
- Why don't you come by this afternoon and I'll help you study?
Come by something = obtain something
- It's hard to come by a vintage car like this.
- Cheap organic food is hard to come by.
- Jobs are hard to come by these days.
- Work-from-home jobs are not that easy to come by. You should take any job opportunity that comes along.
- John, how did you come by that vintage car?
- I asked him how he came by the money, but he wouldn't tell me.
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come over star_border
If someone comes over, he or she comes from one place to another.
- I'm having a hotpot for dinner tonight. Why don't you come over and join me?
- Oops, I didn't expect you today. I thought you would come over tomorrow.
- Is your family coming over from Taiwan for the wedding?
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give someone a ride star_border
The expression “give someone a lift” is used when you allow someone to ride in your car and you take them where they need to go.
M: We are going to hang out downtown—probably hit several bars. Are you up for that? W: Definity. Where should I meet you? Better still, can you give me a ride? M: Glad to. I'll pick you up at your place at 7. OK? W: Perfect. I'll look out for you. |
- I see you missed the bus. If you like, I'll give you a ride home.
- Stephanie asked Philip to give her a ride home.
- Could you give me a lift back into town?
- Hey, if it's not too much trouble, do you think you could give me a lift to the movies?
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on one's way star_border
If you are on your way, you have started your journey somewhere.
- I'm on my way to lunch with a client and already running late. I won't be back for about two hours.
- I am on my way to the hospital.
- I'm on my way to the airport to catch a plane that leaves in an hour.
- I stopped by the drugstore last night on my way back home from work. I had a few toiletries to pick up.
- On your way over, could you get a gallon of milk from the store, please?
- Could you stop on your way over and pick up some fresh heirloom tomatoes?
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stop by star_border
To stop by is to visit a place quickly, especially on your way to another place.
- I just stopped by to say hello.
- I'll stop by after work to drop off the paperwork.
- I was passing your house, so I thought I'd stop by for a chat.
- I stopped by the drugstore last night on my way back home from work. I had a few toiletries to pick up.
- There is a print shop not far from our office. I can stop by there during my lunch break around noon and get the copies made for you.
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swing by star_border
To swing by/past is to visit a place quickly, especially on your way to another place.
- Sam swung by here on his way home.
- I'll swing by the supermarket on my way home. Is there anything you need?
- What time should I swing by to pick you up?
- What do you say we swing past the bakery on the way to the party and pick up a cake?
- I called several times, but no one answered. So I just thought I'd swing by and see how you are.
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