The performer remained on stand-by in case the headliner cancelled.

The provost set together by the ears the two squabbling merchants and watched as their quarrel escalated.

The town built a new by-pass to ease traffic around the historic center.

By all appearances, the old bookstore had closed permanently, but the lights were still on inside.

Villagers jokingly nicknamed him Lob-lie-by-the-fire after they found him dozing by the hearth again.

At the inn, stories about Lob Lie-by-the-Fire were told until midnight.

Well, by the living jingo, that's the most astonishing sight I've seen all week!

The candidate won the seat in a hotly contested by-poll last month.

By-the-by, did you remember to bring the contract to the meeting?

I, by-the-bye, forgot to mention that the meeting was moved to Tuesday.