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Meaning of "by the way" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BY THE WAY

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WHAT DOES BY THE WAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

By the Way

By the Way is the eighth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released on July 9, 2002 on Warner Bros. Records. It sold over 286,000 copies in the first week, and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The singles from the album included "By the Way", "The Zephyr Song", "Can't Stop", "Dosed" and "Universally Speaking". The lyrical subject matter vocalist Anthony Kiedis addresses in By the Way is a divergence from previous Chili Peppers albums, with Kiedis taking a more candid and reflective approach to his lyrics. By the Way was applauded by critics as a departure from the band's previous styles, and is recognized for the melodic and subdued emotions given by the Chili Peppers. Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album's melodies, bass lines, and guitar progressions, therefore changing the direction of the recording dramatically: "his warm, understated guitar work and his doo-wop style vocal harmonies are king this time around." By the Way contained very little of the signature punk-funk fusion the band had become known for playing.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BY THE WAY

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Synonyms and antonyms of by the way in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «BY THE WAY»

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Translation of «by the way» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BY THE WAY

Find out the translation of by the way to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

顺便说说
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a propósito
570 millions of speakers

English

by the way
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैसे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالمناسبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кстати
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a propósito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপায় দ্বারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au fait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan cara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übrigens
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ところで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그런데
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi cara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bằng cách này
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्गाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bu arada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a proposito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przy okazji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

До речі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Apropo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

από τον τρόπο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

deur die manier waarop
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

genom det sätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forresten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of by the way

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BY THE WAY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about by the way

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10 QUOTES WITH «BY THE WAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word by the way.
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Joey Lauren Adams
I am one of the few actresses who isn't recognized by the way she looks. I'm recognized by the way I talk.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I would come, many years later, to understand why 'To Kill A Mockingbird' is considered 'an important novel', but when I first read it at 11, I was simply absorbed by the way it evoked the mysteries of childhood, of treasures discovered in trees, and games played with an exotic summer friend.
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Amitabh Bachchan
I just lead my life as naturally, as normally as I possibly can. But I can't help it if controversy is hounding me day in and day out. I'm quite amazed sometimes by the way they go about it. I grow a beard and it lands up in the editorial in The Times of India.
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James Baldwin
An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience.
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Charles Baudelaire
A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.
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Lois Capps
Each year thousands of embryos, no bigger than the head of a pin, are created in the process of in vitro fertilization, with the support of Congress, by the way.
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Neko Case
I didn't want to be the girl who posed in 'Playboy' and then - by the way - made some music.
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Leslie Charteris
About the Saint's amorous adventures, by the way, I can't speak so brazenly.
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Bram Cohen
The next release of mainline is going to have a lot of the advanced features people want, by the way.
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Tre Cool
Back in '93 and '94, when 'Dookie' was being made, my dad built this tour bus for us, out of a bookmobile. We toured in it for the first year. It was a really bad idea, by the way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BY THE WAY»

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Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the way: the biography
The product of several years of detailed research, Dave Thompson's in-depth, fully updated account of the band's private lives and public highs and lows is not just a must-read for any serious fan of the Chili Peppers, but a perfect way for ...
Dave Thompson, 2004
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The Way I Act
The door is opened for discussion about the consequences of behavior. In the companion book, the Way I Feel, children learned that feelings come and go and simple are.
Steve Metzger, 2011
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And By The Way...
At Strandbrook College, we are Kids Of. Kids of diplomats, media stars, musicians, artists, actors, oh, and wealthy people who aspire to all of that.
Denise Deegan, 2011
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Why Things Break: Understanding the World By the Way It ...
From the Hardcover edition.
Mark Eberhart, 2007
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Counsels by the Way
Henry Van Dyke. greed and cruelty, brings us into eternal relations and fellowships, makes us partners with the wise and good of all the ages, ennobles our earthly patriotism by giving us a heavenly citizenship. Yea, it knits us in bonds of love ...
Henry Van Dyke, 2007
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Gleanings by the Way
John Clark. Mormonism. CHAPTER XXIII. A LETTER WRITTEN BY PROFESSOR ANTHON. The circumstances that led to this letter — Martin Harris — His visit to New York — Interview with Dr. Mitchell — Professor Anthon. A Few months ...
John Clark, 2007
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Verses and Rhymes by the Way
We little children join to praise The Holy Child of endless days. The Lord of glory undefiled Was once like us a little child.
Nora Pembroke, 2008
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By the Way
When we read, 'By The Way,' we are carried onto the very streets that are traveled by people whose daily challenge is just to survive. This book speaks with the candor and reality of a bleeding wound, while at the same time, it renders tender ...
Preston Williams, II, 2002
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A Handbook for Pilgrims Thoughts by the Way for Those Who ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Mary B. Dimond, 2009
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It's the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, ...
Dr. Carol Fleming provides detailed advice and scores of exercises for • Understanding how others hear you • Dealing with specific speech problems • Varying your vocal patterns to make your speech more dynamic • Using grammar and ...
Carol Fleming, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BY THE WAY»

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WSJ: By the Way, Rick Perry's Major Address on Race Was Excellent
Gov. Rick Perry's (R-TX) stumbles in 2012 are well known. Initially perceived to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, a series of ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
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The Spurs play by their own rules
All of that is fine, by the way. The Spurs are who they are and don't put on airs for anyone. Spend enough time down there, put in the work and ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
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How to Eat Your Way Through Coastal Maine
No one actually mans the stand—there's just a box for money and a journal to write purchases in, which, by the way, should include one pie. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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From racket-smashing to sarcastic sock-changing: is Nick Kyrgios …
These were all in one match, by the way, this year's fourth-round defeat to ... He's also a very good player, by the way, albeit rather young. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Here's Another Reason to Hate the New Jersey Turnpike
The outsider dislike of New Jersey (scientific term: acute Jerseyphobia) may be shaped by the way people are exposed to the state, such as via ... «TIME, Jul 15»
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Broadcast review: Costas-McCarver reunion on MLB Network …
The Cardinals, by the way, have not lost three straight home games all year. They dropped two to the White Sox, yesterday and the day before, ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
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Green asphalt? A plant-based compound may undo aging, boost …
“The road to sustainability has to be paved with superior quality, superior cost, and oh, by the way, it has to be better for the environment,” ... «BetaBoston, Jul 15»
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By the way ...PTSD = Pedestrian Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Recently, I had a reporting assignment at the Tugu Kunstkring Paleis on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta. When the interview ended at 5:30 ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
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Summer isn't the time to predict which way the political winds blow
And, by the way, campaigns matter. If you doubt that statement, ponder recent provincial elections. Who would have predicted an NDP sweep ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Guy W. Farmer: Charleston shows the way
Which, by the way, is what should have happened to the person or persons who supplied the assault rifle that 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»

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