come by something *

He came in often enough to know the man and to be known, but not by name.

No one knew where she had come by her training.

His first film role came by the age of six, in 1930.

They've come here by themselves to see if they can help.

I left the children with him and came by myself.

Such was the situation of those who had come by dark.

The woman was new to the group and had come by herself.

And he came by our table for an hour or two.

One told her to come by a week later, but she has little hope.

The final decision could come by the end of the week.