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usually by a payment of money. D / want to buy a new com-
puter in the near future. □ My money will buy three hours of
the plumber's time.
• buy [bm] a bargain; the purchase of something at a good
price. D The lawn-care tools were priced so low that the
gardener couldn't pass up such a good buy.
• by [bm] by means of someone or something; by way of some-
thing. D We will have to do it by hand. □ Ms. Smith seldom
travels by highway if she can take a more scenic route.
• by [bm] past something. D My father drove right by me and
didn't see me.
• by [bm] near or close to someone or something. D / left my
glasses sitting by the telephone book.
• bye [bm] an abbreviation of good-bye. □ Mary always says
"bye" before hanging up the phone.
• bye [bm] a situation in a tournament or contest where a
player or team has no opponent and advances to the next stage
without playing. D Drawing a bye in the early rounds of the
play-offs allowed the team more time to practice.
by See the main entry beginning with buy.
bye See the main entry beginning with buy.

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