Meet something funny with B Ford (4,2)

I believe the answer is:

come by

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'meet' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for come by that I've seen before include "pass" , "Encounter" , "Secure" , "Manage to obtain" , "Obtain accidentally - visit informally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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