We took the by-path around the marsh to stay close to the river and avoid the busy highway.

The auctioneer hired a bybidder to drive up the bids, and several honest buyers later complained.

Every morning, the cat quietly brushes by my leg as I make coffee.

During the quarterly review, several employees admitted they were experiencing death by PowerPoint as the presenter droned through endless bullet points.

As she hurries through the crowded hall, several strangers brush by her without apologizing.

I felt her coat brushing by my arm as she passed through the crowd.

The old lord refused to acknowledge his by-blows, leaving them with nothing.

The archaeologist observed that many local place names still preserve the by- element that once meant 'town'.

By Jove, I never thought we'd finish the project on time.

The frost melted by degrees as the sun rose higher, revealing the grass underneath.