do by en · VERB
Meanings
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(informal, used with right/well or wrong/ill, usually) To perform on behalf of someone or with someone in mind; to behave in a manner befitting someone.
I've tried hard to do right by him. Even so, he continues to do badly by me.
Do as you would be done by.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| did by | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| does by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| doing by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| done by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |