does by

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present tense third-person singular of do by
as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way The company did well by him after he was injured on the job.

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“Does by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does%20by. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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