by design

idiom

: according to plan : by intention
The motor is loud by design.

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Charli’s entrance into the movie is low-key in a way that feels only partially by design. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 That was partly by design, as Pate wanted the band members to be musicians first. John Staton, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Lauren Bean Buitta is Founder and CEO of Girl Security, a nonprofit building the future of national security - by design, not default. Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Silent and durable by design Built with a patented hydrogen-safe structure, the airship is designed to fly quietly and safely in various conditions, including sub-zero Arctic environments. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by design

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“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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