by design

phrase

: according to plan : by intention

The motor is loud by design.

Examples of by design in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conversations about media and journalism itself run through the podcast too, and that’s by design. — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Dermatologists say results are strongest for people who use the devices consistently, and effectiveness varies by design and bulb count. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

If there is demand the industrial base cannot satisfy, it can be fed to private industry—because the capabilities are compatible by design with private-sector manufacturing lines. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Random by design In an experimental study about a new drug, scientists randomly determine who receives a treatment and who does not. — Mark Louie Ramos, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for by design

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline