Phrasal Verb - going by
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.Definition
- To pass or move past someone or something, often without stopping or acknowledging them.
- To occur or happen while something else is happening,
- To serve as a substitute or representative for someone or something,
- To approve or accept something,
- In business, to charge a customer the regular price for goods or services,
- In stock markets, to trade at a particular price for a short period of time
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | He went by my house this morning but I wasn't home. |
| 2 | Time goes by so quickly when you're having fun. |
| 3 | John is going by the store to pick up some milk. |
| 4 | The new employee will be going by my office later today. |
| 5 | The manager approved the project proposal, it's going by. |
| 6 | The storm went by without causing much damage. |
| 7 | I'll go by the bank on my way home and deposit this check. |
| 8 | The stock price went by $10 before settling down. |
| 9 | The train went by the abandoned station. |
| 10 | I'll go by the library and return the overdue books. |