do by
verb
did by; done by; doing by; does by
: to deal with : treat
They did pretty well by me when I retired.
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Data centers consume at least 40% of work hours done by members of the Columbus-Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, a top official, Dorsey Hager, estimated.
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The news was first reported by Oaklandside, which notes that the architecture comes from San Francisco firm Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, with a landscaping master plan done by Oakland outfit EinwillerKuehl.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The comedian made an appearance on hairstylist Dominick Serna's Instagram, where her big hair transformation, done by Dom Dom himself, was revealed.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Being jerked off—if done by the right person—leaves no regrets.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Data from a study done by Suffolk County shows, among other things, two large underground plumes of industrial chemicals linked to cancer, including one that is discharging into the Peconic River.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
All the pieces are done by members of the organization.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Nothing is done by rote in such a sophisticated operation, after all, and the results reflect at least some elements of emphasis.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of the draw were the Art Deco interiors, done by Dorothy Draper, which included black-and-white marble floors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The news was first reported by Oaklandside, which notes that the architecture comes from San Francisco firm Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, with a landscaping master plan done by Oakland outfit EinwillerKuehl.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The comedian made an appearance on hairstylist Dominick Serna's Instagram, where her big hair transformation, done by Dom Dom himself, was revealed.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Being jerked off—if done by the right person—leaves no regrets.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Data from a study done by Suffolk County shows, among other things, two large underground plumes of industrial chemicals linked to cancer, including one that is discharging into the Peconic River.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
All the pieces are done by members of the organization.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Nothing is done by rote in such a sophisticated operation, after all, and the results reflect at least some elements of emphasis.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of the draw were the Art Deco interiors, done by Dorothy Draper, which included black-and-white marble floors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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