| 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. |
| by Jove |
used as an expression of surprise or emphasis. |
| bylaw |
one of the rules that regulate the workings of an organization or company. |
| by leaps and bounds |
very quickly. |