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to go by
[phrase form: go]
01
verlopen, voorbijgaan
to pass a certain point in time
Intransitive
Example
The hours go by quickly when you 're having fun.
Time seemed to go by faster during our vacation.
I watched the seasons go by as I lived in that small town.
02
voorbijgaan, passeren
to pass by someone or something
Intransitive
Example
The cars on the highway go by so quickly.
I watched the people go by as I sat on the park bench.
As I was standing at the street corner, I saw a parade go by.
03
bekend zijn als, genaamd worden
to be known or referred to by a specific name or title
Transitive: to go by a name or title
Example
Our company goes by the name ' Tech Innovators, Inc. ' in the business world.
The mysterious artist went by 'A. Anonymous ' to maintain their anonymity.
She goes by the stage name ' Bella ' when performing as a singer.
04
volgen, zich houden aan
to adhere to or follow a specific standard, guideline, or principle
Transitive: to go by a standard or guideline
Example
To maintain quality, our products go by strict quality control measures.
To maintain safety, all employees must go by the established procedures.
It 's important to go by the company 's code of conduct when interacting with clients.
05
baseren op, zich steunen op
to form an opinion or judgement based on the information or experience one already has
Transitive: to go by available information or experience
Example
When evaluating job candidates, employers often go by the applicants ' resumes.
To make an informed decision, you should go by your past experiences in similar situations.
We 'll have to go by the available data to assess the success of the marketing campaign.
Voorbeeld
The hours go by quickly when you're having fun.
Time seemed to go by faster during our vacation.
I watched the seasons go by as I lived in that small town.
It's amazing how fast childhood goes by.
I can't believe how quickly the weekend went by.
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