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By the by

britdam007

britdam007

India

Is the phrase “By the by” is in use in spoken English? Does it mean “By the way” or something?



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Abhishek

07:25 AM Nov 21 2013 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

I believe that “by the by” is an older expression stemming from British English. It’s not currently in use in spoken American English. You could do a Google search to learn more about the origin and use of this phrase.


Best,


Amy

06:38 AM Nov 23 2013 |