do by

verb

did by; done by; doing by; does by
Synonyms of do bynext

transitive verb

: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.

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Hiring has cooled for entry-level software developers — work increasingly done by AI agents — and college enrollment in computer and information science programs has been declining. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 At least 57 people died in attempting to make the crossing, which was done by land and by sea. Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Officials are hopeful that the immediate areas near the stadium will be done by the middle of August, and the final configuration will be ready. Mac Engel july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Not only that, but Exxon and Chevron own refineries that are cashing in on the damage done by war. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for do by

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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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