go by
VerbWordNet 3.0
Verb (4)
- pass by“three years elapsed”Synonyms: elapselapsepassslip byglide byslip awaygo byslide bygo along
- move past“A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window”“He passed his professor in the hall”“One line of soldiers surpassed the other”Synonyms: travel bypass bysurpassgo pastgo bypass
- be called; go by a certain name“She goes by her maiden name again”Synonyms: go bygo under
- be or act in accordance with“Go by this rule and you'll be safe”Synonyms: go by