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By has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Adverb · Prep · Intj

Definitions
Noun
1

Alternative form of bye

Adjective
1

Out of the way, subsidiary.

Adverb
1

so as to pass a given point

"every hour a train goes past"

2

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"

3

Along a path which runs past the speaker.

Prep
1

Near or next to.

Intj
1

Alternative spelling of bye

Example Sentences
"every hour a train goes past" adverb
"started setting aside money to buy a car" adverb
"put something by for her old age" adverb
"has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day" adverb
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