Webby next to; close to; a house by the sea; through the authority of: a study by the EPA; according to: a lousy movie by anyone’s standards; no later than: I’m usually home by late afternoon. Not to be confused with: buy – purchase: buy a car; to acquire by exchange or concession; to bribe: to buy votes; to accept or believe: I don’t buy that ...
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Web1. : close to or next to (something or someone) : near. She was standing by [= beside] the window. His wife was sitting by him. They have a house by the lake. 2. a : up to and beyond (something or someone) : past. The bus went right by him without stopping.
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