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It can be.

A preposition is a word, or group of words, that is used with a noun or pronoun to indicate a relationship to another thing. It can show place, proximity, direction, time etc.

e.g.

  • Your dinner is in the oven.
  • The cat sat on the mat.
  • There was an awful noise last night, and it was after midnight too!
  • I was told the news by a close friend.
  • His dog is always by his side.
  • The recession gets worse by the hour.
So the word 'by' is clearly a preposition.
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