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)
I live by myself. – Magnolia (1999)
Been done by this morning. – The Revenant (2015)
We live by a code. – John Wick (2014)
I’d be a superstar by now. – Sing (2016)
And I’m not going out there by myself. – I Am Legend (2007)
It’s the young lady sitting by herself. – Zodiac (2007)
Stand by for president’s speech. – Salt (2010)
That’s actually down by three points. – Don’t Look Up (2021)
Not by choice. – Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
I was gonna play it by ear. – Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
You look good, by the way. – Venom (2018)
You wanna run that by me in English? – Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Okay, Bud, we’ll go step by step. – Abyss (1989)
Provided by nature. – Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
Well, are you traveling by yourself? – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
It’s over there by the baggage loader. – Airplane! (1980)
They should be at our backs by now. – John Carter (2012)
Waiting by an open door. – Beauty and the Beast (2017)
You look like you grow by the minute! – Liar Liar (1997)
I got to stop by my office. – Air (2023)
What do you mean by that? – Suicide Squad (2016)
You cannot go back there by yourself. – Madagascar (2005)
Let the detective by. – Mirrors (2008)
They could be all over it by now. – Oblivion (2013)
Do you want me to come by? – Scary Movie (2000)
We’ll have it ready by 4pm. – Snowden (2016)
By a scientist who you do research for. – Twins (1988)
He thinks the cross is his by birthright. – Uncharted (2022)
Don’t wanna go by myself. – War of the Worlds (2005)
Congratulations, by the way. – Cloverfield (2008)
You come by my shop tomorrow. – You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008)
We’re so driven by power and profit. – Lucy (2014)
What do you mean by that? – Alice in Wonderland (2010)
You look like you’ve been hit by a bus… – The Gray Man (2022)
Raised by scientists, in a bubble. – The Space Between Us (2017)
Uh, by the Spanish Steps. – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
And by March, we might be number three. – Go (1999)
These folks drive by. – Fargo (1996)
Only by reputation. – L.A. Confidential (1997)