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preposition
- 1. identifying the agent performing an action.
- 2. indicating the means of achieving something: "malaria can be controlled by attacking the parasite"
adverb
- 1. so as to go past: "a car flashed by on the other side of the road"
noun
- 1. variant spelling of bye
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used to show how something is done: They travelled across Europe by train / car. She did the decorating by herself (= alone, without help from anyone). We went in by (= through) the front door. Do you want to be paid in cash or by cheque? He learned English by listening to the radio.
1. : in proximity to : near. standing by the window. 2. a. : into the vicinity of and beyond : past. went right by him. b. : through or through the medium (see medium entry 1 sense 2) of : via. enter by the door. c. : in the direction of : toward. sailed north by east. 3. a. : during the course of. studied by night. b.
1. Close to; next to: the window by the door. 2. With the use or help of; through: We came by the back road. 3. Up to and beyond; past: We drove by the house. 4. At or to: stopped by the bakery; came by the house. 5. In the period of; during: sleeping by day. 6. Not later than: by 5:30 pm. 7. a. In the amount of: letters by the thousands. b.
By, through, with indicate agency or means of getting something done or accomplished. By is regularly used to denote the agent (person or force) in passive constructions: It is done by many; destroyed by fire. It also indicates means: Send it by airmail.
See by the by. SYNONYMS 11. by, through, with indicate agency or means of getting something done or accomplished. by is regularly used to denote the agent (person or force) in passive constructions: It is done by many; destroyed by fire.
Definition of by preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
By means near, beside, or past. When your friend rides by on her bike, she passes close to you. Your dog might run by too fast for you to catch her and put her leash on, or you might ask your dad to drive by the house he lived in when he first met your mom.
near or next to something or someone: I'll meet you by the post office. A small child stood by her side. by preposition (NOT LATER) A2. not later than a particular time or date: Applications have to be in by the 31st. by preposition (ACCORDING TO) according to: By law you must be eighteen to purchase alcohol.
Definition of by preposition in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to and beyond a place; past: We drove by the church. to, into, or at: Come by my office. during: We drove by night. with the accompaniment of: [ by the light of the silvery moon.] not later than; before: I'll be done by five o'clock. to the extent or amount of: He was taller by three inches.
