by

Meaning of by in English

Preposition

US /baɪ/ UK /baɪ/

1. by means of; through the means or use of

by plane

2. near; beside

a house by the lake

3. in or to a position that is further than a particular point; past

We go by the church every day.

4. at the side of; along

The Tama River runs by Tokyo.

5. used to show who or what does something

The NeverEnding Story was written by Michael Ende.

6. in the measure of; according to a unit of

We buy material by the yard.

7. used to show which part

He took me by the arm.

8. by a margin of

We won by one point.

9. not later than; at or before

Do it by tomorrow.