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By — US. [baɪ], UK. [baɪ]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘By’:

  1. Near or beside something or someone.
  2. Through the means or actions of.
  3. According to or as stated by.
  4. Before or no later than a specified time.
  5. With the help or support of.
  6. Through a process of, as in “by hand” or “by email.”
  7. 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)