Examples of by design in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As a crystallized memory, Morales’ role is by design less dynamic, but her performance hits every necessary note of charming, vulnerable, snarky, and at times manipulative (even with extremely limited material in the way of backstory and motivation).
—
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to the doubling of the unemployment weight, this is by design.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
The role of chairman is intended to be apolitical and by design the chairman's four-year term overlaps presidential election years meaning someone serving in the role could serve in two different presidential administrations.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
That is by design — Meis was tasked with ensuring the vocal and intense atmosphere of Goodison could be brought across to the new waterfront facility and felt the steep gradient would be essential in doing that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by design
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to the doubling of the unemployment weight, this is by design.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
The role of chairman is intended to be apolitical and by design the chairman's four-year term overlaps presidential election years meaning someone serving in the role could serve in two different presidential administrations.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
That is by design — Meis was tasked with ensuring the vocal and intense atmosphere of Goodison could be brought across to the new waterfront facility and felt the steep gradient would be essential in doing that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by design
Cite this Entry
“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share