➡️by

preposition
/baɪ/

Meaning

indicating the agent performing an action, or the means of achieving something

Example Sentences

The book was written by a famous author.

Example Expressions

by heart

Synonyms

through, via, from, with

Antonyms

without, beyond

Collocations

by chance, by mistake, by the way, by law

More Example Sentences

He has a chubby build.

I go to work by train.

I go to work by rickshaw.

My favorite sport is rugby.

No, I am travelling by myself.

I usually go to bed by 11:30pm.

I play at the nearby playground.

I usually hit the bed by 11:30pm.

I usually go to sleep by 11:30pm.

I usually fall asleep by 11:30pm.

Related Vocabularies

in the direction of
concerning or relating to
used to indicate purpose, destination, or recipient
in the middle of or surrounded by something
for each, according to
used for expressing motion or direction

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