Synonyms for by:
adv. near
prep. next to
prep. by means of
Examples of uses:
All along the highways and by-paths of our literature we encounter much that pertains to this "queen of plants."
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Title: Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce, author: E. R. Billings., url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24471/24471-h/24471-h.htm
John was baptizing at a large pool called Ænon-by-Saleim,—probably allegorical, meaning “Fountain of Repose.”
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Title: Solomon and Solomonic Literature, author: Moncure Daniel Conway, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/41115/41115-h/41115-h.htm
The sewing-machine made a resounding clatter in the room; it was of a ponderous, by-gone make.
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Title: The Awakening and Selected Short Stories, author: Kate Chopin, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/160/160-h/160-h.htm
Mr. Spurrell came down to see a horse, and we shall be very glad to have the benefit of his opinion by-and-by.
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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894, author: Various, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/43882/43882-h/43882-h.htm
Mr. Slocum was not educated in a university, and his life has been in by-paths, and out-of-the-way places.
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Title: The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;, author: Various, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29419/29419-h/29419-h.htm
The merest acquaintance would have said something more emphatic than "I will, thank you; good-by," to such a request.
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Title: The Awakening and Selected Short Stories, author: Kate Chopin, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/160/160-h/160-h.htm
He kissed her good-by, and told her she was not looking well and must take care of herself.
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Title: The Awakening and Selected Short Stories, author: Kate Chopin, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/160/160-h/160-h.htm
Reaching Piccadilly, Gray stood for a time on the corner, indifferent to the jostling of passers-by.
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Title: Dope, author: Sax Rohmer, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1182/1182-h/1182-h.htm
Their rights and limitations in this regard are also bounded by charter, by-laws and usage.
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Title: Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman, author: Albert Sidney Bolles, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33088/33088-h/33088-h.htm
From the near-by barracks troopers craned through windows, and gathered in doorways.
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Title: Raw Gold, author: Bertrand W. Sinclair, url: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18563/18563-h/18563-h.htm
