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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Performing an Action (By)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'
to lay by
to lay by
[Verb]

to put something aside for future use

Ex: I'm trying to lay some money by for a down payment on a house. 
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to put by
to put by
[Verb]

to save money for future use or needs

Ex: Every month, she puts a small amount by for her retirement. 
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to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

Ex: The employees must abide by the supervisor's instructions at the construction site. 
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to come by

to visit or stop by a place for a brief period

Ex: Feel free to come by my office if you have any questions. 
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to drop by

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

Ex: Feel free to drop by my office if you have any questions. 
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to run by
to run by
[Verb]

to tell someone about an idea, especially to know their opinion about it

Ex: He ran the new business strategy by his mentor for guidance. 
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to go by
to go by
[Verb]

to pass a certain point in time

Ex: The hours go by quickly when you're having fun. 
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to pass by

to continue moving forward, particularly in reference to time

Ex: As the minutes passed by, he grew more impatient. 
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to get by
to get by
[Verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: He didn't know the local language, but he could get by using basic phrases and gestures. 
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to scrape by

to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more

Ex: The single mother with two jobs is barely scraping by. 
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to stand by

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

Ex: In times of crisis, it's crucial not to stand by but to offer assistance and support. 
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to stick by

to remain committed to someone or something, especially during challenging or difficult times

Ex: She stuck by her friend's side even when others turned away. 
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to swear by

to be certain that something is good or useful

Ex: She swears by the healing properties of herbal tea for relieving stress. 
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