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It is possible that it could be part of a longer sentence, such as "Let's have dinner by the beach," where "by the beach" specifies the location of the dinner
In this case, "by" is being used as a preposition to show location. Another example could be, "Our dinner plans were ruined by the storm," where "by the storm" specifies the cause of the ruined plans. In this case, "by" is being used as a preposition to show the cause. Overall, "dinner by" cannot be used as a standalone phrase and must be part of a longer sentence with a specific purpose or meaning.
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DINNER BY DESIGN: (856) 914-9800 or dinnerbydesignkitchen.com.
THE DINNER, by Herman Koch.
Dinner by request.
"Turkey Dinner," by Wayne Thiebaud, November 21 , 2011
Lightning at Dinner, by Jim Moore (Graywolf; $14).
Open for dinner by reservation only.
I went to go eat dinner by myself.
Thursday from 6 p.m. Dinner by invitation only.
Set dinner (by arrangement) €32, including wine, coffee.
Over dinner by the woodburner, Alan told me his tale.
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