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22 Jul 2016
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What is the difference between Thank you for coming and Thank you for coming by ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Thank you for coming and Thank you for coming by ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@cmy921921: the difference is in the context. when someone visits you, you say 'Thank you for coming' and when that person leaves you, you say 'Thank you for coming by'.
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