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I'm coming by vs I will come by

Both sentences are correct, but 'I'm coming by' is more casual and implies a more immediate action, while 'I will come by' is more formal and indicates a future action. The choice between them depends on the level of formality and the timing of the visit.
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Last updated: September 23, 2024 • 17228 views

I'm coming by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to indicate a visit or stop by.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to inform someone that you are planning to visit or stop by soon. It implies a more immediate action.

Examples:

  • I'm coming by your place later to drop off the book.
  • He said he's coming by after work to pick up the keys.
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  • Feb 13, 2015 ... "Hold On, I'm Coming" by GDR. Brian Satchfield ... Live performance of the Sam and Dave classic "Hold On, I'm Coming" by the band GDR.
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  • Dec 25, 2014 ... Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Hold On I'm Coming · Guy Sebastian / 蓋賽巴斯汀 The Memphis Album ℗ 2007 SONY BMG ...

Alternatives:

  • I'll swing by
  • I'll drop by
  • I'll pop in
  • I'll stop by
  • I'll come over

I will come by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in more formal situations to indicate a future visit or stop by.

This phrase is used in formal contexts to indicate a planned visit or stop by in the future. It implies a more distant or scheduled action.

Examples:

  • I will come by your office tomorrow to discuss the project.
  • She said she will come by next week to drop off the paperwork.
  • Mar 27, 2013 ... I will come by your office at 2pm. I feel that "come" or "come by" sounds correct because I'm coming to this person (the distance between me ...
  • "You Say 'I Will Come'" by Lady Otomo No Sakanoe from 100 Poems from the Japanese, translated by Kenneth Rexroth. Reprinted with the permission of New  ...
  • POLONIUS. Yes, very much like a whale. HAMLET. Then I will come to my mother by and by. (aside) They fool me to the top of my bent.—I will come by and by.
  • Jul 10, 2015 ... "I Will Come" by Rabindranath Tagore, read by Anjelica Huston - Duration: 4:26. phoenix ki 1,019 views. 4:26. Deepak Chopra feat Adriana ...

Alternatives:

  • I will visit
  • I will drop in
  • I will stop by
  • I will come over
  • I will swing by

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