going by
Example Sentences
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Even at the height of Field’s renown, she writes, a “Pole going by a French name, Chopin, had been drawing attention for his nocturnes—John’s invention—without giving due credit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
She said she was also kept going by meeting people along the route, who would show her support and sometimes give her an ice lolly.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
After its initial success, Allbirds tried to keep the momentum going by introducing new products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The president introduced her as “the greatest and most successful female rapper in history,” a title that’s accurate going by record sales and overall presence on the Billboard Hot 100.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
My vision started going by the late 1980s, so I had Hassan read me your mother’s books.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
