Sentence examples for be by from inspiring English sources

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seemed by

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required by

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The phrase "be by" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to indicate proximity or presence, often in a context where someone is expected to be nearby or available. Example: "I will be by your side during the presentation to support you."

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be by

adverb

Along a path which runs by the speaker.

I watched as it passed by.

synonyms

away

aside

past

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Decisions must be by consensus.

The New York Times

They won't be by me.

The Economist

This may be by design.

The New York Times

"It's better to be by yourself".

The New Yorker

It could be by Walker Evans.

The New York Times - Arts

The first will be by Richard Prince.

The New York Times - Arts

Débutante, she should be, by now.

The New Yorker

The evacuation will be by ship.

The New York Times

In Canada, that would be by hockey.

The New York Times - Sports

He has to be by the way.

The Guardian - Sport

"It could be by my wife.

The New York Times

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