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by, past(adverb)

so as to pass a given point

"every hour a train goes past"

aside, by, away(adverb)

in reserve; not for immediate use

"started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"

at, within, or to a short distance or time

the library is close by

along the way of

went by the woods to get to the summer cottage

using the means or agency of

try to convince them by reason alone, if possible

close to

that house is right by the ocean

in the course of

she attends college by day and works at the club by night

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