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

Connecting all the spaces are fluid, linear patterns on rugs, cushions, notebooks, and curtains, all by design company Backhausen, a key player in the Wiener Jugendstil (that’s Art Nouveau to you) movement of the early 20th century. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

For the most sensitive ones, where tolerance for error was lowest, humans were embedded by design at the major decision points. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

But at the center of every disaster is Ned, which is both by design and very much not. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

With just six 30-minute episodes per season (by design), some of these idiotic run-on stories inevitably hit the cutting room floor. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for by design

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