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 show has been done by dozens of theaters around the state, from professional productions at such places as Seven Angels Theatre and UConn’s Connecticut Repertory Theatre to amateur productions put together by community theaters or groups of local musicians.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
A lot of that analysis can be done by AI.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
The Kinda Pregnant actress also enjoyed some time with family and friends, including getting her makeup done by a pint-sized glam team.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Promises were made to fix the damage done by SB 180 during this legislative session.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The next step is to outgrow the novelty and become medal contenders, something Stokes says Jamaica can do by the 2034 Games in Salt Lake City.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Perhaps not everything that others ask you to do truly needs to be done by you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The bulk of my family’s grocery shopping back then was done by my dad.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
A lot of that analysis can be done by AI.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
The Kinda Pregnant actress also enjoyed some time with family and friends, including getting her makeup done by a pint-sized glam team.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Promises were made to fix the damage done by SB 180 during this legislative session.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The next step is to outgrow the novelty and become medal contenders, something Stokes says Jamaica can do by the 2034 Games in Salt Lake City.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Perhaps not everything that others ask you to do truly needs to be done by you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The bulk of my family’s grocery shopping back then was done by my dad.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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