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    by the bye

    US /baɪ ðə baɪ/

    ・

    UK /baɪ ðə baɪ/

    C2
    idm.Used to introduce a side remark or incidentally.
    By the bye, have you seen the latest news today?

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    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • ‘and heartily sorry for your good wife.’ By  the bye, how he ever knew that, I don’t know.”

      ‘and heartily sorry for your good wife.’ By  the bye, how he ever knew that, I don’t know.”

    B2

    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • “By the bye,” said he, “there was a letter  handed in to-day: what was the messenger like?”  

      “By the bye,” said he, “there was a letter  handed in to-day: what was the messenger like?”  

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • said, 'and heartily sorry for your good wife.' By-the-bye, how he ever

      said, 'and heartily sorry for your good wife.' By-the-bye, how he ever

    B2

    Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)

    06:06Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)
    • "By the bye, Charles, are you really serious in meditating a dance at

      "By the bye, Charles, are you really serious in meditating a dance at

    B1

    Part 2 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 07-11)

    06:10Part 2 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 07-11)
    • (whose walls, by-the- bye, outrivalled in slope those of the leaning tower of Pisa),

      (whose walls, by-the- bye, outrivalled in slope those of the leaning tower of Pisa),

    • By-the-bye, how have you got on with your new pupil this morning?"

      By-the-bye, how have you got on with your new pupil this morning?"

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged

    32:04Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged
    • 'By the bye, what became of the baby?' said the Cat. 'I'd nearly forgotten to ask.'

      'By the bye, what became of the baby?' said the Cat. 'I'd nearly forgotten to ask.'

    B1

    Part 1 - Sense and Sensibility Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-14)

    04:35Part 1 - Sense and Sensibility Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-14)
    • Perhaps it is about Miss Williams and, by the bye, I dare say it is, because he

      Perhaps it is about Miss Williams and, by the bye, I dare say it is, because he

    B1

    Part 2 - Emma Audiobook by Jane Austen (Vol 1: Chs 10-18)

    16:41Part 2 - Emma Audiobook by Jane Austen (Vol 1: Chs 10-18)
    • By the bye, that is almost enough to put one out of conceit with a niece.

      By the bye, that is almost enough to put one out of conceit with a niece.

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • 'By-the-bye, what became of the baby?' said the Cat.

      'By-the-bye, what became of the baby?' said the Cat.

    B1

    Part 3 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 26-40)

    21:45Part 3 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 26-40)
    • dance in the evening; (by the bye, Mrs. Forster and me are such friends!) and so

      dance in the evening; (by the bye, Mrs. Forster and me are such friends!) and so

    B1