21 English Sentences: By means of, By way of, By the way

(i)          ‘By means of’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

By dint of, by using, by way of, owing to, through, using, utilizing, via, with the aid of, with the help/agency of, with the use of

Sentences:

1.  By means of the rope I shall manage the monkey.

2.  I succeeded by means of hard work and patience.

3.  Little children were hoisted on train by means of ropes.

4.  Taxes were paid into the estate by means of bonds.

5.  The objects were demonstrated by means of slides.

6.  The shaft was turned by means of levers.

7.  They supply water to cities by means of aqueducts.

(ii)        ‘By way of’ is Phrase.

Synonyms:

As being, by means of, for the purpose of, in character of, in the state/condition of, through, via

Sentences:

1.  “I am sorry,” said Jack by way of apology.

2.  By way of apology, Wilson tries to be a gentleman.

3.  He came to us by way of the good word of a client.

4.  Julie went to Paris by way of Germany.

5.  Noncompliance is punishable by way of a fine.  

6.  Surely, Lucy said it by way of a joke.

7.  There seemed little Arnold could say by way of argument. - Lewis, Roy

(iii)       ‘By the way’ is Adverb.

Synonyms:

During the course of a journey, in passing, in point of fact, incidentally, introducing a different topic

Sentences:

1.  By the way, I have forgotten to bring my purse.

2.  By the way, Lucy has agreed to bring dessert.

3.  By the way, Millie will not attend the party.

4.  By the way, what time is train expected?

5.  His failure is, by the way, very disheartening.

6.  Oh, by the way, my name's Jim Barnet.

7.  You will see mountains and greenery by the way.

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