do by

verb

did by; done by; doing by; does by

transitive verb

: to deal with : treat

They did pretty well by me when I retired.

Examples of do by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The circular structure, designed by Norwegian firm Snøhetta, is covered in carvings done by local artists and sits next to a large reflecting pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Sweat is running down the backs of my legs, and beside me, a small child is digging a hole in the sand—something pointless and therefore extremely important, in the way things done by children often are. — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

That’s been done by only nine other programs since 2014, including Liberty, Jacksonville State and Sacramento State — all of which have made the FCS-to-FBS jump. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Most of their cold-weather games — at Denver, Philadelphia and Washington — will be done by the first week of November. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for do by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny