by

Definition

Examples

Please submit your expense reports by Friday afternoon.

Collocations

• Easy commute by public train
  to commute by public train, meaning to exchange positions without a change in value
• Medium submit the proposal by noon tomorrow
  to present a document or proposal for consideration regarding the proposal by noon tomorrow
• Hard abide strictly by statutory regulations
  to abide strictly by statutory regulations, meaning to dwell
• Very Hard accomplish victory by hook or by crook
  to accomplish victory by hook or by crook, meaning to put in effect