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adverb

In reserve; not for immediate use

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Word Facts

Word length
2
Starts with
B
Ends with
Y
Contains
—
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

baɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. In reserve; not for immediate use

    “Started setting aside money to buy a car”

adverb

  1. So as to pass a given point

    “Every hour a train goes past”

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Example Sentences

Started setting aside money to buy a car
Put something by for her old age
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
Every hour a train goes past

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