by-the-by

A form of by the by — Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally, by the way.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of by the by.
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APA

by-the-by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-the-by

MLA

“by-the-by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-the-by. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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