go by

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (4)

  1. pass by“three years elapsed”Synonyms: elapselapsepassslip byglide byslip awaygo byslide bygo along
  2. 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
  3. be called; go by a certain name“She goes by her maiden name again”Synonyms: go bygo under
  4. be or act in accordance with“Go by this rule and you'll be safe”Synonyms: go by
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