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

This can be done by activating a population called Q neurons in a region of the hypothalamus. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

This is mostly done by news TV shows that need something to talk about for a segment or two, or 10, in between commercials for hair-loss treatment for men. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

As a result, no business has been done by the board in eight months and about $800,000 is tax money earmarked for township mental health services has not been disbursed. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Bamboo tattooing was an art initially done by Kalinga men, but Whang-od's father recognized her artistic talent. — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 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