by design
Example Sentences
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I’m a believer that politics is usually more like Veep than House of Cards; even world-changing events more often unfold by accident or luck than by design.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
This can all feel overwhelming at times, which is very much by design.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Disc-based entitlement checks should not prevent players from accessing their games and this is by design," Van Vliet said, originally reported by The Verge, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
If this all sounds boring compared to adding Skubal to a rotation that’s full of star power when healthy, that’s by design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The original Sesame Street was anti-narrative: it was, by design, an unconnected collection of sketches.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
