by design
Example Sentences
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It’s not by design — I like playing with people.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
As its organizers explained to the Guardian, this is mostly by design.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Experts say the execution of business as usual is by design.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
"Safety must be built into products by design rather than treated as an afterthought, with regulators showing more strength in holding companies to account," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Once the balls left the lot, they would, as if by design, search for a sewer to go down.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
