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   by

   /bʌɪ/

   preposition

   • 1. identifying the agent performing an action.
   • ▪ after a passive verb: "the door was opened by my cousin Annie" Similar through the agency ofby means ofunder the aegis ofusingutilizingemployingwith the help ofwith the aid ofas a result ofbecause ofby dint ofby way ofby virtue ofviathrough
   • ▪ after a noun denoting an action: "a clear decision by the electorate"
   • ▪ identifying the author of a text, idea, or work of art: "a book by Ernest Hemingway"
   • 2. indicating the means of achieving something: "malaria can be controlled by attacking the parasite"
   • ▪ indicating a term to which an interpretation is to be assigned: "what is meant by ‘fair’?"
   • ▪ indicating a name according to which a person is known: "she mostly calls me by my last name"
   • ▪ indicating the means of transport selected for a journey: "the cost of travelling by bus"
   • ▪ indicating the other parent of someone's child or children: "Richard is his son by his third wife"
   • ▪ indicating the sire of a pedigree animal, especially a horse: "a black filly by Goldfuerst"
   • ▪ (followed by a noun without a determiner) in various phrases indicating how something happens: "I heard by chance that she has married again"
   • 3. indicating the amount or size of a margin: "the shot missed her by miles"
   • ▪ indicating a quantity or amount: "billing is by the minute"
   • ▪ in phrases indicating something happening repeatedly or progressively, typically with repetition of a unit of time: "colours changing minute by minute"
   • ▪ identifying a parameter: "a breakdown of employment figures by age and occupation"
   • ▪ expressing multiplication, especially in dimensions: "a map measuring 400 by 600 mm"
   • 4. indicating a deadline or the end of a particular time period: "I've got to do this report by Monday" Similar no later thanin good time foratbefore
   • 5. indicating location of a physical object beside a place or object: "remains were discovered by the roadside" Similar next tobesidenext door toalongsideby/at the side ofabreast ofadjacent tocheek by jowl withside by side withnearclose tohard bynearest toneighbouringadjoiningabuttingborderingoverlookingconnected toconnecting withcontiguous withattached to
   • ▪ past and beyond: "I drove by our house" Similar pastin front ofbeyond
   • 6. indicating the period in which something happens: "this animal always hunts by night"
   • 7. concerning; according to: "anything you do is all right by me" Similar according towithas far as … is concernedconcerning
   • 8. used in mild oaths: "it was the least he could do, by God"

   adverb

   • 1. so as to go past: "a car flashed by on the other side of the road"

   noun

   • 1. variant spelling of bye

   Word Origin Old Englishbī, bi, be, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bij and German bei.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › byBy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BY is in proximity to : near. How to use by in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   This article explains how to use 'by' as a preposition and adverb in English language with examples and its meaning such as near, beside, with the help of etc., it also includes its pronunciation and definition.

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   By is a preposition used to show how something is done, who did the action in passive voice, measurements and increases/decreases in amounts. It also means beside or at the side of.

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   By can be an adverb meaning during or not later than. It can also mean beside or near by.

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   22 meanings: 1. used to indicate the agent after a passive verb 2. used to indicate the person responsible for a creative work.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › byBy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   By means near, beside, or past. When your friend rides by on her bike, she passes close to you.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learnerMeaning of by – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BY definition: 1. used to show the person or thing that does something: 2. through doing or using something: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › byBy - definition of by by The Free ... - The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the preposition, adverb, and noun by. Find out how to use by in different contexts, such as time, place, comparison, multiplication, and more.

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   What is the meaning of the word by?

   • In the context of 'call me once back', 'by' refers to within limits or through means of making a phone call. It would not be appropriate to say 'by' as a reference to a sphere of time where one may expect contact.

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   How do you use by in a sentence?

   • Parcels arrived by the dozen from America. Liberty fabrics, both for furnishing and for dress-making, are sold by the metre. You use by in expressions such as ' minute by minute' and ' drop by drop' to talk about things that happen gradually, not all at once. His father began to lose his memory bit by bit, becoming increasingly forgetful.

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   What is By & By?

   • By & By is the sophomore full-length effort from Columbus, Ohio-based trio Caamp. It delivers a heartfelt set of country-folk ballads and open-road singalongs. The album is caught between the wanderlust of youth and the cruel slap of adulthood.

   By & By - Caamp | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

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   What is a synonym of by by?

   • Someone or something that is by something else is beside it and close to it. Judith was sitting in a rocking-chair by the window. They stood by the side of the road. Emma was by the door. Synonyms: near, past, along, close to More Synonyms of by By is also an adverb. Large numbers of security police stood by.

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   Is by an adverb?

   • By is also an adverb. Large numbers of security police stood by. If a person or vehicle goes by you, they move past you without stopping. A few cars passed close by me. He kept walking and passed by me on his side of the street. By is also an adverb.

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   How do you pronounce by?

   • pronunciation note: The preposition is pronounced (baɪ ). The adverb is pronounced (baɪ ). In addition to the uses shown below, by is used in phrasal verbs such as 'abide by', 'put by', and 'stand by'. If something is done by a person or thing, that person or thing does it. The feast was served by his mother and sisters.

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9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › byBy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of by, a common preposition and adverb in English, and its variations and compounds. Find examples, synonyms, and related words for by in the Britannica Dictionary.