go by (Meaning)

Wordnet

go by (v)

pass by

move past

be called; go by a certain name

be or act in accordance with

Webster

go by (n.)

A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away; a shifting off; adieu; as, to give a proposal the go-by.

go by Sentence Examples

  1. Time flies by so quickly; cherish every moment.
  2. The runner effortlessly sped by, leaving his opponents far behind.
  3. The days go by slowly during a boring vacation.
  4. Can you go by the store and pick up a few things?
  5. The traffic was so congested that it took hours to go by.
  6. The hikers had to go by the mountain path to reach the summit.
  7. The rumors about the celebrity go by so fast, it's hard to keep up.
  8. The dog eagerly went by the ball, wagging its tail.
  9. I have to go by the library to return some books.
  10. The years go by faster as you get older.

FAQs About the word go by

pass by, move past, be called; go by a certain name, be or act in accordance withA passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away; a shifting off;

consent (to), accede (to), agree,assent (to), subscribe, accept, concur, comply (with),acquiesce, cooperate

conflict, differ, conflict, differ,disagree, disagree, dissent, rival, collide, object

Time flies by so quickly; cherish every moment.

The runner effortlessly sped by, leaving his opponents far behind.

The days go by slowly during a boring vacation.

Can you go by the store and pick up a few things?