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

Both are done by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, sometimes after customers filed complaints with the agency. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Graffiti paint and a space mural were done by one of Hill’s friends, and some furniture pieces were things he’s collected from years of thrifting. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Grocery delivery orders are handled by a third party, while pickup is done by Wegmans employees, who will be available at dedicated lanes in front of the store. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Bass wanted to ensure the review was done by an outside body, hinting at her frustration with the inaction of department leaders and the police commission on addressing the issue. — Los Angeles Times, 24 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