[by a thread] See: [HANG BY A THREAD].

[by all means] also [by all manner of means] {adv. phr.} […]

[by all odds] {adv. phr.} Without question; certainly. * /He was […]

[by and by] {adv.} After a while; at some time in […]

[by and large] {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more […]

[by any means] See: [BY NO MEANS].

[by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; […]

[by choice] {adv. phr.} As a result of choosing because of […]

[by dint of] {prep.} By the exertion of; by the use […]

[by ear] {adv. phr.} 1. By sound, without ever reading the […]