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by

/baɪ/adverb1 syllable

By means: in reserve; not for immediate use.

Synonyms for by3

adverb, as in in reserve; not for immediate use

aside, away

adverb, as in so as to pass a given point

past

What does by mean?2

adverb

1

in reserve; not for immediate use“started setting aside money to buy a car”

2

so as to pass a given point“every hour a train goes past”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with by?60

three syllables

fbi
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All 60 rhymes for by, grouped by syllable

By in a sentence

  • Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant.fishda
  • In communism, the means of production are owned by the state.shekitten
  • An ox is captured by the horns, a person is bound by his word.Duck
  • When you're enjoying yourself, the time seems to fly by.fishda
  • Some of the students went by bus, and others on foot.fishda
  • By and large, women can bear pain better than men.LimeGreenTeknii
  • By and large, reporters don't hesitate to intrude on one's privacy.AlanF_US
  • Little by little, you will notice improvement in your writings.AlanF_US

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