by design

Example Sentences

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He and Melling never spoke before getting started, which was by design for them both.

From Los Angeles Times

Spataro, the chief marketing officer, said separation between the 365 Copilot and the consumer version is by design so that users can keep their work and personal information separate.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s communal by design, a little retro and refreshingly unbothered by trends.

From Salon

Google pushed back, insisting Android is open by design.

From Barron's

"They make their products addictive by design so they automatically have hooked in children and adults."

From BBC