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by all means without fail; of course; absolutely.
by all odds in every conceivable or possible way; undoubtedly.
by a long shot by a considerable amount or distance.
by and by before long; soon.
by and large in general; considering everything; primarily.
by any means in any way possible; somehow.
by degrees by steps or stages; gradually.
by dint of through the power or force of; as a function of.
bye1 shortened form of "good-bye."
bye2 in a sports tournament, the situation of a contestant that is automatically passed on to the next round without having to face an opponent. [2 definitions]
bye-bye (informal) farewell; good-bye.
by-election in Britain and other countries, an election held between general elections to fill a vacant seat in government.
Byelorussian see "Belorussian."
by far clearly; undoubtedly.
by fits and starts with much stopping and starting; in short, irregular bursts of activity.
bygone gone by; former; past. [2 definitions]
by halves incompletely or imperfectly. [2 definitions]
by hand with the use of your hands, or by human effort without the help of any machines.
by heart by the power of memory alone; without the aid of writing or other reminders.
by hook in any possible way, using any possible means.
by jingo an exclamation used for emphasis or to express surprise.