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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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Players who wanted to show support could do that after the game just like Christian players do by gathering with fans at Faith & Family Night.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
During the ceremony, which is done by volunteers, one nurse reads the nurses’ prayer, another reads the Nightingale pledge (inviting all nurses present to join in) and yet another performs the final call of duty.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Ford claims that the bulk of the work was actually done by non-lawyers in countries such as Mexico and the Philippines, who got paid as little as $13 per hour.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
As work to transform Kansas City’s West Bottoms continues, several pieces of the $500 million-plus redevelopment project will be done by the end of the year.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Most of the time, the most outrageous ideas had already been done by a criminal, including the bull’s testicles.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Amanda recalls the police using drones, thermal imaging, and K-9s to conduct searches, along with those done by community members.
—Edie Peffley, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The inspections are done by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Players who wanted to show support could do that after the game just like Christian players do by gathering with fans at Faith & Family Night.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
During the ceremony, which is done by volunteers, one nurse reads the nurses’ prayer, another reads the Nightingale pledge (inviting all nurses present to join in) and yet another performs the final call of duty.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Ford claims that the bulk of the work was actually done by non-lawyers in countries such as Mexico and the Philippines, who got paid as little as $13 per hour.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
As work to transform Kansas City’s West Bottoms continues, several pieces of the $500 million-plus redevelopment project will be done by the end of the year.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Most of the time, the most outrageous ideas had already been done by a criminal, including the bull’s testicles.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Amanda recalls the police using drones, thermal imaging, and K-9s to conduct searches, along with those done by community members.
—Edie Peffley, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The inspections are done by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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