went by
Example Sentences
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Parkinson, who went by “Chip,” shared his adventures as an entertainment specialist truck driver on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Zakrzewska, who was in her 30s, was a TikTok and Instagram influencer who went by the name Klaudiaglam.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bagdasarian’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville, invented the musical trio in 1958 after speeding up his voice to achieve a higher pitch using a $200 tape recorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Not a day went by when we didn’t get a call with people struggling to make ends meet without a job. People were desperate,” Porcelli said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
“I dunno. I was bored. I went by your barn, but I didn’t see you. Just that little house-thing you built.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
