Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Performing an Action (By)
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to abide by
[verb]
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
Ex:
Children
should
learn
to
abide by
their
parents
'
guidance
and
rules
.
to drop by
[verb]
to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement
Ex:
While
you
're
in
the
neighborhood
,
why
not
drop by
for
a
cup
of
coffee
?
to go by
[verb]
to pass a certain point in time
Ex:
Time
seemed
to
go by
faster
during
our
vacation
.
to pass by
[verb]
to continue moving forward, particularly in reference to time
Ex:
I
like
to
reflect on
my
goals
as
the
year
passes by
.
to get by
[verb]
to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.
Ex:
They
had to
get by
on
a
tight
budget
while
they
were
between
jobs
.
to scrape by
[verb]
to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more
Ex:
The
family
had to
scrape by
on
the
little
food
they
had
during
the
power outage
.
to stick by
[verb]
to remain committed to someone or something, especially during challenging or difficult times
Ex:
The
company
stuck by
its
employees
by
offering
assistance
during
the
economic
downturn
.
to swear by
[verb]
to be certain that something is good or useful
Ex:
Many
athletes
swear by
the
benefits
of
proper
hydration
for
peak
performance
.