do by
verb
did by; done by; doing by; does by
: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.
Examples of do by in a Sentence
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This is typically done by taking the iPhone online, or pairing it with another Apple device that can connect to Apple’s servers.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Most homeowners’ policies won’t pay for wreckage done by a rodent.
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Geoff Williams,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
This can be done by purchasing a cross-cut shredder (available at major retailers and office-supply stores), or by visiting a residential paper shredder.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Neighbors hope it's done by the time the new school year begins.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In one selfie, the bride-to-be could be seen getting her makeup done by Andreea Ali.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
This can be done by rinsing or wiping the board with a dishcloth or paper towel.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Most homeowners’ policies won’t pay for wreckage done by a rodent.
—
Geoff Williams,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
This can be done by purchasing a cross-cut shredder (available at major retailers and office-supply stores), or by visiting a residential paper shredder.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Neighbors hope it's done by the time the new school year begins.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In one selfie, the bride-to-be could be seen getting her makeup done by Andreea Ali.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
This can be done by rinsing or wiping the board with a dishcloth or paper towel.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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