By — US. [baɪ], UK. [baɪ]
Main meanings of the word ‘By’:
- Near or beside something or someone.
- Through the means or actions of.
- According to or as stated by.
- Before or no later than a specified time.
- With the help or support of.
- Through a process of, as in “by hand” or “by email.”
- In the past, indicating a former occupation or status.
10 simple sentences with ‘By’:
- I’ll be there by 9 AM.
- She painted a beautiful picture by the river.
- By the way, did you hear the news?
- He earned his degree by working hard.
- I found the missing key by the door.
- They traveled by train to the city.
- The book was written by a famous author.
- By all means, let’s go to the concert.
- Can you finish the project by Friday?
- We can solve this puzzle by working together.
The sentences with ‘By’ from movies:
I need you by my side. – Dune (2021)
Followed by six hours of non-stop crying. – Jailer (2023)
I’d just been run over by Charlie. – High Fidelity (2000)
Even by accident. – Divergent (2014)
What needs does he serve by killing? – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Didn’t I say to stay by the Duke? – Rush Hour (1998)
By the way, how’s Alabama? – Reservoir Dogs (1992)
That sign won’t spin by itself, hear me? – Soul (2020)
The Last Unicorn by Samantha Darko. – Donnie Darko (2001)
Stand by. – Aliens (1986)
He was even decorated by the emperor. – The Sound of Music (1965)
I don’t suppose you ever travel by motorbike. – The Ninth Gate (1999)
Stand by, Alec. – A Star is Born (2018)
Destabilize a multinational by manipulating stocks Bip. – Skyfall (2012)
I’d have to get in by 1 again. – The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Open up the ceiling by breaking it irreversibly. – The Addams Family (2019)
We can begin by using the old outposts. – Man of Steel (2013)
Oh, by all means, come in. – The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Thanks for coming by. – Ted (2012)
Well, it’s impressive by my standards. – Hellboy (2004)
Oh, by the way, Phil, about your car. – Pretty Woman (1990)
Let the detective by. – Mirrors (2008)
Hey, by the way, I love your act. – Sing (2016)
Run that by me again. – Iron Man 2 (2010)
It’s all for sale, by the way. – Transformers (2007)
Probably come by to see you later. – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Come and sit by me. – May December (2023)
Maybe a janitor came by. – Whiplash (2014)
What do you mean by a wake-up call? – When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Of course, I’m still coming by later. – Die Hard (1988)
Well, you must live close by. – Steel Magnolias (1989)
Anything it samples by physical contact. – Terminator 2. Judgment Day (1991)
K, don’t go in by yourself! – Men in Black 3 (2012)
He didn’t mean anything by it. – Goodfellas (1990)
Wanted by NYPD. – North By Northwest (1959)
Famous hero, invulnerable by divine will. – The Fury of Achilles (1962)
By summer, the telegraph will reach here. – The Call of the Wild (2020)
Come by if you get a chance, ok? – Despicable Me 2 (2013)
By all means. – Renfield (2023)
One by one, one by one! – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
You make it worse by crabbing about it. – The Great Gatsby (2013)
Look, they’re drivin’ right by. – Cars (2006)
Crushed by Jefferson. – Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Published by Robbins & Hart, of course. – Fatal Attraction (1987)
Put in hack twice by me. – Top Gun (1986)
We need air support by the river. – Extraction (2020)
Nobody knew what you meant by that! – Fantasy Island (2020)
They’ve been hit by a storm, Jan. – Everest (2015)
It’s really close by. – Blue Velvet (1986)
Stand by, tape is rolling. – Tootsie (1982)
You look great, by the way. – The Mauritanian (2021)
Are you sadistic by nature or what? – The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
You don’t do things by halves, Jake. – Poker Face (2022)
What’d she mean by that? – Old Dads (2023)
We’re so driven by power and profit. – Lucy (2014)
Now connected by love. – Frozen II (2019)
By the way, I really like your bear. – Minions (2015)
I’m devastated by that. – The Social Network (2010)
This money’s gotta be out by Thursday. – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
To have it read by someone. – Midnight In Paris (2011)
Thank you very much for dropping by. – The King’s Speech (2010)
You’re supposed to be here by 10:00. – Bicycle Thieves (1948)
In fact, you seem repulsed by me. – Mystic River (2003)
Come by at 2:30. – Fargo (1996)
Say something to him when we go by. – American Graffiti (1973)
By his own blood. – Gladiator (2000)
By Pancho Villa? – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
You’re about due, by my reckoning. – A Clockwork Orange (1971)
She got bit by a snake. – Blink Twice (2024)