Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

y the year
- one year at a time
The contract for the garbage pickup is renewed by the year.
by virtue of (something)
- because of something
My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
by way of (something)
- as a substitute for something, as a form/example of something
By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
by way of (something or somewhere)
- passing through or by a place
We drove to the airport by way of the small town.
by word of mouth
- by speaking rather than writing
We learned about the party by word of mouth.
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