do by

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to treat in the manner specified

   employers do well by hard working employees

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do by Idioms  

1. Behave with respect to, treat, as in John was determined to do well by his children. This idiom was first recorded about 1175.

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Example Sentences

The next step is to outgrow the novelty and become medal contenders, something Stokes says Jamaica can do by the 2034 Games in Salt Lake City.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“Tons of people I work with learned what not to do by the manager they had,” Wasserman says.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

It concludes phase one of the job Tuchel was brought in to do by the Football Association after succeeding Sir Gareth Southgate.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

These included firms that issue stablecoins safeguarding the cryptocurrency for clients, similar to the way banks do, by ensuring both security and easy access.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

“Being told what to do by a mere child. But I suppose ...” “All in favor,” Hermes said.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan