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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: They decided to lay by some emergency supplies in case of a power outage .
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to put by
to put by
[Verb]

to save money for future use or needs

Ex: They 've managed to put by enough to take a vacation next year .
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to abide by

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

Ex: During the court trial , witnesses are required to abide by the judge 's directives .
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to come by

to visit or stop by a place for a brief period

Ex: I'll come by the café tomorrow to meet you for coffee.
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to drop by

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

Ex: Friends often drop by unexpectedly , turning an ordinary day into a pleasant visit .
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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: Before finalizing the menu, the chef ran the new dishes by the restaurant owner.
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to go by
to go by
[Verb]

to pass a certain point in time

Ex: I ca n't believe how quickly the weekend went by.
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to pass by

to continue moving forward, particularly in reference to time

Ex: The days passed by quickly during the summer vacation .
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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: In the wilderness , you learn to get by with limited supplies and survival skills .
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to scrape by

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

Ex: The artist scraped by on occasional freelance work between projects .
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to stand by

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

Ex: It 's disappointing to see leaders stand by when injustices are occurring within their organizations .
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to stick by

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

Ex: The organization pledged to stick by its values , working tirelessly to achieve its objectives .
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to swear by

to be certain that something is good or useful

Ex: He swears by the effectiveness of the new fitness tracker .
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