GO-BY Definition & Meaning

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go-by

[ goh-bahy ]

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Informal.

a going by without notice; an intentional passing by; snub:
to give one the go-by.

go-by

slang.
a deliberate snub or slight (esp in the phrase give ( a person ) the go-by )

go by

to pass
don't let those opportunities go by!
as the years go by we all get older
the cars went by
preposition to be guided by
in the darkness we could only go by the stars
preposition to use as a basis for forming an opinion or judgment
it's wise not to go only by appearances

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Origin of go-by¹

First recorded in 1605–15; noun use of verb phrase go by

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I says what else do you expect except every dam drummer and cheap show that comes to town because even these town jellybeans give her the go-by now.

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Competitors too cried hoarse saying Uber had been giving the go-by to background checks on the drivers it aggregated through its service.

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I had a young man like that once, but I soon gave him the go-by.

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You never wrote a single word, though I Sent prompt congratulations in a note, You gave my well-meant greetings the go-by— You never wrote.

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There was no attempt to ignore difficulties or to give scientific objections the go-by.

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