by request

Idioms  

1. Also,. In response to being asked to do something. For example, The band is playing our favorite song by request. This usage replaced at request. [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Items that don’t sell after several months are donated, returned to influencers by request, or marked for clearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Instead, the grant required Uvalde to create the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center, where Uvalde residents can receive free services including counseling, help applying for unemployment benefits and services from the Mexican consulate by request.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2022

But other properties are limiting room cleaning to every other day or by request only, and some are even charging extra for it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022

The company claimed to mine crypto-currencies by request - with amazing profits.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2021

Mr. Jenson’s handwriting was so wonderful that he wrote out all the diplomas by request.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith