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by

preposition
/baɪ/

Meaning

indicating the agent performing an action, or the means of achieving something

Example Sentences

The book was written by a famous author.

Example Expressions

by heart

Synonyms

through, via, from, with

Antonyms

without, beyond

Collocations

by chance, by mistake, by the way, by law

Related Vocabularies

in the direction of
used to indicate a specific time, place, or direction
physically in contact with and supported by a surface
throughout the course of a period of time
used to indicate purpose, destination, or recipient
used to show that someone or something is part of a larger group

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