by means of

phrase

: through the use of

Examples of by means of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent. — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

After the indictment was unsealed, Nick pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders, along with murder by means of lying in wait. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Sandoval pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, including special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Nick Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner's youngest son, is facing two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by means of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove