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Very commonby
The correct spelling is by.
How to pronounce by
/baɪ/
nounIPA: /baɪ/
Say it like: Bee
The correct spelling is by. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen… For example: "geography bee"
Usage Examples
“geography bee”
“I watched as it passed by.”
“The shop is hard by the High Street.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
- 2.A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
- 3.A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
- 4.A ring or torque; a bracelet.
- 5.The name of the Latin-script letter B.
adjective
- 1.Out of the way, subsidiary.
adverb
- 1.Along a path which runs past the speaker.
- 2.In the vicinity, near.
- 3.To or at a place, as a residence or place of business.
- 4.Aside, away.
preposition
- 1.Near or next to.
- 2.From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.
- 3.Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- 4.Indicates the person or thing that does or causes something: Through the action or presence of.
- 5.Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
interjection
- 1.Goodbye.
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