2by 
/ˈbaɪ/ adverb
/ˈbaɪ/ adverb 1 : 4past
▪ The bus went right by without stopping. ▪ We stood and applauded as the parade went/passed by. ▪ The last few years have gone by [=have passed] so quickly. 2 — used with put to describe something that is being kept or saved for a future use ▪ You should be putting some money by [=aside] for your old age. [=you should be saving some money for your old age] 3 : at or to someone's home
▪ Some friends stopped/came by for a chat. [=some friends came by our house for a chat] ▪ Why don't you come by later? 4 : close or near
▪ He did it when nobody was by. [=(more commonly) around] ▪ She lives close by. [=nearby]
▪ The bus went right by without stopping. ▪ We stood and applauded as the parade went/passed by. ▪ The last few years have gone by [=have passed] so quickly.
▪ Some friends stopped/came by for a chat. [=some friends came by our house for a chat] ▪ Why don't you come by later?
▪ He did it when nobody was by. [=(more commonly) around] ▪ She lives close by. [=nearby]
by and by
literary + old-fashioned : before too long : eventually
▪ I feel sure that we'll succeed by and by. [=ultimately, in the end]
▪ I feel sure that we'll succeed by and by. [=ultimately, in the end]
by and large 1 : in a general way : in general
▪ By and large [=generally, for the most part], I like the way things have gone. 2 : in most cases : in general
▪ By and large [=generally, usually] it takes a month for the shipment to arrive.
▪ By and large [=generally, for the most part], I like the way things have gone.
▪ By and large [=generally, usually] it takes a month for the shipment to arrive.
