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Thanks for your understanding.
Chris -- 2018-04-11
Google counts on Apr 5, 2007:
1,100,000 “by the by”
217,000 “By the bye”
There was a brief mention of these in the comment section of the Eggcorn Database under “bye and bye.” Perhaps more discussion is needed. I’ve always assumed “by the bye” was correct, but I’m no expert.
One authority says “by the bye” is correct…
by the bye – definition of by the bye by the Free Online …
Definition of by the bye in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of by the bye.
What does by the bye mean? by the bye synonyms, by the bye antonyms.
www.thefreedictionary.com/by+the+bye
Other authorities say “by the by” is correct…
by and by, by and large, by the by, by the way, bye-bye, bye. The …by and by, by and large, by the by, by the way, bye-bye, bye. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
www.bartleby.com/68/64/1064.html – 20k – Cached – Similar pages
By The By – What does BTB stand for? Acronyms and abbreviations by …What does BTB stand for? Definition of By The By in the list of acronyms and abbreviations provided by the Free Online Dictionary and Thesaurus.
acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/By+The+By – 26k – Cached – Similar pages
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