do by
verb
did by; done by; doing by; does by
: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.
Examples of do by in a Sentence
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The work is being done by Hammonasset Construction LLC and will begin on April 6 and be completed on April 24.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Chris Kuhns, who worked as an investigator in the BOI for 20 years and wrote the shelved report into Ramirez’s death, was frustrated by the unit’s inability to accomplish what it was required to do by law.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
This was done by roughly two dozen accounts, many of which had blue check verification.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Constitutional changes require a vote of the people, while statutory changes can be done by the Legislature or voters.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 1 Apr. 2026
Hadeed says the procedure is generally safe when done by a surgeon specifically trained in this procedure, though there is some risk of lung injury.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
And now, by using AI tools, a video like this can be done by a single designer in less than a day.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The bulk of the projects are still in planning and design but should mostly be done by 2032.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Promoting the protest is being done by word of mouth and social media.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Chris Kuhns, who worked as an investigator in the BOI for 20 years and wrote the shelved report into Ramirez’s death, was frustrated by the unit’s inability to accomplish what it was required to do by law.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
This was done by roughly two dozen accounts, many of which had blue check verification.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Constitutional changes require a vote of the people, while statutory changes can be done by the Legislature or voters.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 1 Apr. 2026
Hadeed says the procedure is generally safe when done by a surgeon specifically trained in this procedure, though there is some risk of lung injury.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
And now, by using AI tools, a video like this can be done by a single designer in less than a day.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The bulk of the projects are still in planning and design but should mostly be done by 2032.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Promoting the protest is being done by word of mouth and social media.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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