do by
verb
did by; done by; doing by; does by
: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.
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Since 1970, this takeout spot has been obliging Wakefield with Jamaican patties done by the book.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Business leaders are figuring out what AI can and can’t do, recalibrating existing jobs around responsibilities that can only be done by a human.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Defending nests is not a behavior such as is done by social wasps and hornets.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
While the county has ultimately prevailed in every instance, the challenges have set back a project that was supposed to be done by now for years, while construction costs rise well beyond the $20 million the county originally set aside for the job.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
This is thanks to one video in which the reveal that the anthem duties are being done by the nation's premier fast-food spokesclown is done to perfection.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
This can be done by lowering the tax burden on citizens, especially young people, and making sure our state government does not become bloated and rife with fraud.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The lab didn't take DNA samples from each fish, which can be done by clipping off a tiny bit of one fin.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
A lot of things can be done by artificial intelligence, but arts can be only done by men and women, by human beings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Business leaders are figuring out what AI can and can’t do, recalibrating existing jobs around responsibilities that can only be done by a human.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Defending nests is not a behavior such as is done by social wasps and hornets.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
While the county has ultimately prevailed in every instance, the challenges have set back a project that was supposed to be done by now for years, while construction costs rise well beyond the $20 million the county originally set aside for the job.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
This is thanks to one video in which the reveal that the anthem duties are being done by the nation's premier fast-food spokesclown is done to perfection.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
This can be done by lowering the tax burden on citizens, especially young people, and making sure our state government does not become bloated and rife with fraud.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The lab didn't take DNA samples from each fish, which can be done by clipping off a tiny bit of one fin.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
A lot of things can be done by artificial intelligence, but arts can be only done by men and women, by human beings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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