went by

Meaning

simple past of go by

go by

1. To pass or go past without much interaction.
2. To be called, to use as a name.
3. To suggest or request that other people use a specific set of gender pronouns when referring to the subject.
4. To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

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Sentences

He went by the alias Madman and Iron Fingers , especially in his early recordings .