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go by

[goh-bahy] / ˈgoʊˌbaɪ /




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Busch was let go by Hendrick Motorsports after the 2007 season, making room for the team to sign Dale Earnhardt Jr.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

And if Sunday's red carpet is anything to go by, orange is here to stay.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"Not another day should go by with our safety and security at risk."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

If history is anything to go by, Beijing’s diplomats will be left sweltering in waiting rooms long after the ships’ crews have returned home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The days go by, and I learn more about men’s work, which is mostly about hunting and fishing.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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