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

McNeeley had the ball in his hands a lot, and that was by design. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

The decision to invite Ice-T, who established gangsta rap on the West Coast, and Fat Joe, who hails from the East Coast, was by design. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026

Johnson’s political spokesperson Christian Perry said the out-of-state checks are by design. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Many programs, particularly doctoral degrees, take longer than four years by design. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for by design

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