by proxy
Example Sentences
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My lucky grandchildren will feel their grandfather’s love by proxy and Eric’s love firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
What it has been doing all along by proxy, it now does directly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Another option for retail investors is investing in firms that work with SpaceX and can benefit by proxy from its success.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
The 35-year-old Freedom Caucus member, though, has caused a fascinating stir among House Republicans over her efforts to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for 12 weeks.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2025
“You are both cowards. You fight by proxy because you are too cowardly to challenge each other directly. Afraid that you will fail and have nothing to blame except yourselves.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
