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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There’s no word on whether Madonna will play herself in the second season appearance, a feat done by Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Zoë Kravitz, Ice Cube, Ron Howard, Zac Efron, Ted Sarandos, Ramy Youssef and many other guest stars on the first season of the comedy.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
He's seen the damage done by FPV drones and says Izium is taking a necessary step.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the damage done by this mistake won’t be seen for a generation.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Analysts say escorting cannot be done by destroyers alone.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The Sinners star's makeup features a gorgeous teal inner corner, a shimmery brown lid, and clean, neutral makeup, done by Uzo.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Over time, one group of special prosecutors has billed more than $9 million, though Milan said that work includes 70 cases going back to 2009, including work done by Milan’s predecessor as special prosecutor and other attorneys hired to assist.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Casting is done by Bialy/Thomas & Associates.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
He's seen the damage done by FPV drones and says Izium is taking a necessary step.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the damage done by this mistake won’t be seen for a generation.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Analysts say escorting cannot be done by destroyers alone.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The Sinners star's makeup features a gorgeous teal inner corner, a shimmery brown lid, and clean, neutral makeup, done by Uzo.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Over time, one group of special prosecutors has billed more than $9 million, though Milan said that work includes 70 cases going back to 2009, including work done by Milan’s predecessor as special prosecutor and other attorneys hired to assist.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Casting is done by Bialy/Thomas & Associates.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Do by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20by. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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