WebBy and large [= generally, for the most part ], I like the way things have gone. 2. : in most cases : in general. By and large [= generally, usually] it takes a month for the shipment to arrive. BY meaning: 1 : close to or next to (something or someone) near; 2 : up to and beyond (something or someone) past.
Webby next to; close to; a house by the sea; through the authority of: a study by the EPA; according to: a lousy movie by anyone’s standards; no later than: I’m usually home by late afternoon. Not to be confused with: buy – purchase: buy a car; to acquire by exchange or concession; to bribe: to buy votes; to accept or believe: I don’t buy that ...
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By definition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Webby definition: [idiom] because of what something or someone is : according to the definition of a word that is being used to describe someone or something.
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BY AND BY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary