by design

Idioms  

1. On purpose, deliberately, as in Whether by luck or by design, his application was accepted. This term, originally put as on design, uses design in the sense of “plan.” [First half of 1600s]

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by design

Conversations about media and journalism itself run through the podcast too, and that’s by design.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Private equity is abstract by design; the role of these firms is hard to figure for anyone outside of the C-suite.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

The head, by design, is part of the game on all plays and for all players and can’t be removed from risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

I don't know whether that is by design or by just not having the players to dominate.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

In any case, shortly after Ruess carved his mark into the sandstone, he departed Davis Gulch and mysteriously disappeared, apparently by design.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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