Phrasal verb №131
go by
/ɡəʊ baɪ/
Meaning
To pass (about time); also to go past a place
Example
The summer went by so quickly this year.
The summer went by so quickly this year.
Examples with the phrasal verb go by
Please don't go by his old coat; he is a very kind man.
Please don't go by his old coat; he is a very kind man.
Every morning she goes by bus to school, humming a small tune.
Every morning she goes by bus to school, humming a small tune.
The club always goes by the safety rules, like careful gardeners with their plants.
The club always goes by the safety rules, like careful gardeners with their plants.