Pronunciation: /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/

Definitions of by George

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

Example Sentences

A1 By George, that was a delicious meal!

A2 I found my lost keys, by George!

B1 By George, I can't believe we won the game!

B2 By George, this new technology is amazing!

C1 By George, the results of the experiment were groundbreaking!

C2 By George, I never thought I would see such a beautiful sight in my lifetime!

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or state

Example Sentences

A1 By George, I finally found my keys!

A2 By George, I can't believe how fast time flies when I'm having fun.

B1 By George, that was a close call!

B2 By George, this new recipe turned out better than I expected.

C1 By George, I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

C2 By George, I am absolutely thrilled with the results of the project.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 By George, I found my missing sock under the bed!

A2 By George, I finally finished reading that book.

B1 By George, I can't believe how fast time flies.

B2 By George, this new recipe turned out delicious!

C1 By George, I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before.

C2 By George, this painting truly captures the essence of nature.

Examples of by George in a Sentence

formal By George, I must say that the results of the study are quite impressive.

informal By George, that was a close call!

slang By George, that party was lit!

figurative By George, I never thought I'd see the day when pigs fly.

Grammatical Forms of by George

past tense

by Georged

plural

by Georges

comparative

more by George

superlative

most by George

present tense

is by George

future tense

will be by George

perfect tense

has been by George

continuous tense

is being by George

singular

by George

positive degree

by George

infinitive

to be by George

gerund

being by George

participle

been by George

Origin and Evolution of by George

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The expression 'by George' is believed to have originated in England as a way to express surprise or emphasis by invoking the name of Saint George, the patron saint of England.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the expression 'by George' has evolved to be used more informally as a mild expletive or as a way to express strong agreement or approval.