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go by

VERB
  1. be or act in accordance with
    Go by this rule and you'll be safe
  2. be called; go by a certain name
    She goes by her maiden name again
  3. move past
    He passed his professor in the hall
    A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
    One line of soldiers surpassed the other
  4. pass by
    three years elapsed

How To Use go by In A Sentence

  • But the inward thoughts of men, which appear outwardly in their words and actions, are the signs of our honouring, and these go by the name of worship; in Latin, cultus. Leviathan
  • You don't want to lose that excited edge, but you should also be getting progressively more comfortable as dates go by.
  • If the abundance of leather, suede, sheepskin and fur heading for our high street fashion stores is anything to go by, the answer is a resounding yes.
  • He made the suggestion that we go by.
  • Sehwag let a couple go by, 'hipped' one away and then reverse swept him magnificently past point. Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views'
  • This guy, Jack Smith, does he go by the name of Jackal?
  • This is a place to enjoy, watching the world go by or indulging in some quiet reflection, particularly on a warm summer's day.
  • But as the years go by, we realize what a smashing wonderful star she was.
  • If body language was anything to go by, this was indeed a marriage made in heaven.
  • A sense of weight bearing down as the years go by. Times, Sunday Times
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