by design

idiom

: according to plan : by intention
The motor is loud by design.

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Commenters were quick to note Ellis seemed to be delighted to be finally dancing through the now-famous hallway, and that was by design. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 17 May 2025 The monikers will not carry a plus sign or any other designation that suggest the product differs from what’s on TV, and that’s by design. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 The filmmakers are never conclusive about Enzo’s burgeoning sexuality nor his plans for the future, and that’s clearly by design. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 The remodeling is led by design architect Hart Howerton, who has also worked with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross on his Apogee Golf Club in North Palm Beach. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for by design

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“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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