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by prep 1 next to, beside or near • standing by the door. 2 past • I'll drive by the house. 3 through, along or across • enter by the window. 4 (especially after a passive verb) used to indicate the person or thing that does, causes or produces, etc something • He was bitten by a dog • destroyed by fire. 5 used to show method or means • travel by air • sent by registered post. 6 not later than • Be home by 10pm. 7 during • escape by night. 8 used to show extent or amount • bigger by six feet • The price fell by £2 • worse by far. 9 used in stating rates of payment, etc • paid by the hour. 10 according to • It's 8.15 by my watch • By my calculation, we're overdrawn. 11 used to show the part of someone or something held, taken or used, etc • grabbed her by the throat • pulling me by the hand. 12 used to show the number which must perform a mathematical operation on another • divide six by two • multiply three by four. 13 used in giving measurements and compass directions, etc • a room measuring six feet by ten • north-north-east by north. 14 used to show a specific quantity or unit, etc that follows another to bring about an increase or progression • step by step • little by little • two by two. 15 with regard to someone or something • do his duty by them. 16 in oaths, etc: in the name of, or strictly 'with the witness of' or 'in the presence of' (a specified deity, thing or person) • I swear by all that's holy • By God, you're right! 17 fathered or sired by • two children by her first husband. adverb 1 near • live close by. 2 past • drive by without stopping. 3 aside; away; in reserve • put money by. 4 chiefly N Amer to or at one's or someone's home, etc • Come by for a drink later • said he'd stop by after work. noun (byes) same as bye¹. by and by rather literary or old use after a short time; at some time in the not-too-distant future. by and large generally; all things considered. A 17c: originally a nautical expression, used in reference to a ship sailing both by (ie into the wind) and large (ie with the wind). by itself see itself.by oneself 1 alone • Sit by yourself over there. 2 without anyone else's help • can't do it by myself. by the by or by the bye or by the way colloq while I think of it; incidentally.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon be or bi.

by prep 1 next to, beside or near • standing by the door. 2 past • I'll drive by the house. 3 through, along or across • enter by the window. 4 (especially after a passive verb) used to indicate the person or thing that does, causes or produces, etc something • He was bitten by a dog • destroyed by fire. 5 used to show method or means • travel by air • sent by registered post. 6 not later than • Be home by 10pm. 7 during • escape by night. 8 used to show extent or amount • bigger by six feet • The price fell by £2 • worse by far. 9 used in stating rates of payment, etc • paid by the hour. 10 according to • It's 8.15 by my watch • By my calculation, we're overdrawn. 11 used to show the part of someone or something held, taken or used, etc • grabbed her by the throat • pulling me by the hand. 12 used to show the number which must perform a mathematical operation on another • divide six by two • multiply three by four. 13 used in giving measurements and compass directions, etc • a room measuring six feet by ten • north-north-east by north. 14 used to show a specific quantity or unit, etc that follows another to bring about an increase or progression • step by step • little by little • two by two. 15 with regard to someone or something • do his duty by them. 16 in oaths, etc: in the name of, or strictly 'with the witness of' or 'in the presence of' (a specified deity, thing or person) • I swear by all that's holy • By God, you're right! 17 fathered or sired by • two children by her first husband. adverb 1 near • live close by. 2 past • drive by without stopping. 3 aside; away; in reserve • put money by. 4 chiefly N Amer to or at one's or someone's home, etc • Come by for a drink later • said he'd stop by after work. noun (byes) same as bye¹. by and by rather literary or old use after a short time; at some time in the not-too-distant future. by and large generally; all things considered. A 17c: originally a nautical expression, used in reference to a ship sailing both by (ie into the wind) and large (ie with the wind). by itself see itself.by oneself 1 alone • Sit by yourself over there. 2 without anyone else's help • can't do it by myself. by the by or by the bye or by the way colloq while I think of it; incidentally.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon be or bi.

by prep 1 next to, beside or near • standing by the door. 2 past • I'll drive by the house. 3 through, along or across • enter by the window. 4 (especially after a passive verb) used to indicate the person or thing that does, causes or produces, etc something • He was bitten by a dog • destroyed by fire. 5 used to show method or means • travel by air • sent by registered post. 6 not later than • Be home by 10pm. 7 during • escape by night. 8 used to show extent or amount • bigger by six feet • The price fell by £2 • worse by far. 9 used in stating rates of payment, etc • paid by the hour. 10 according to • It's 8.15 by my watch • By my calculation, we're overdrawn. 11 used to show the part of someone or something held, taken or used, etc • grabbed her by the throat • pulling me by the hand. 12 used to show the number which must perform a mathematical operation on another • divide six by two • multiply three by four. 13 used in giving measurements and compass directions, etc • a room measuring six feet by ten • north-north-east by north. 14 used to show a specific quantity or unit, etc that follows another to bring about an increase or progression • step by step • little by little • two by two. 15 with regard to someone or something • do his duty by them. 16 in oaths, etc: in the name of, or strictly 'with the witness of' or 'in the presence of' (a specified deity, thing or person) • I swear by all that's holy • By God, you're right! 17 fathered or sired by • two children by her first husband. adverb 1 near • live close by. 2 past • drive by without stopping. 3 aside; away; in reserve • put money by. 4 chiefly N Amer to or at one's or someone's home, etc • Come by for a drink later • said he'd stop by after work. noun (byes) same as bye¹. by and by rather literary or old use after a short time; at some time in the not-too-distant future. by and large generally; all things considered. A 17c: originally a nautical expression, used in reference to a ship sailing both by (ie into the wind) and large (ie with the wind). by itself see itself.by oneself 1 alone • Sit by yourself over there. 2 without anyone else's help • can't do it by myself. by the by or by the bye or by the way colloq while I think of it; incidentally.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon be or bi.