do by
verb
did by; done by; doing by; does by
: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.
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Travel between towns is often done by plane, boat, helicopter, snowmobile or dogsled, the tourism website states.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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