Example sentences of "[adv] went by [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Only this : it is misleading to suggest that a socialist alternative qualitatively different from the actual record of 1964–70 existed in potentia and merely went by default , on account of a failure of political will .
2 A commander might be so well pleased with an officer that he might wish to retain his services for another voyage , and if a part-owner might be able to insist upon it , but appointments normally went by interest .
3 It was another dull day , but , suitably attired , she later went by taxi up to the house .
4 She often went by train to some distant party beyond the reach of horses .
5 We then went by train into the country , and took a taxi to Dr Roylott 's house .
6 For a reception there and they actually went by coach to the opening ceremony
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