not by design
Example Sentences
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This particular flight was not, by design, intended to make it all the way around the Earth.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Blackswan's atypical line-up was not by design initially and reflects the trajectory of the development of K-pop.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023
“Zunino got in the way of that throw and I know that’s not by design, but that really helped us. Our base running then took over from there and really helped.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2023
The Dodgers have gotten a total of 27 outs from their starting pitchers in the first three games of the National League Championship Series, primarily not by design.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2021
It is by accident, and not by design, that in Ariel appear to be discernible the capabilities of human intellect when detached from physical attributes.
From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir
