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Definition by extension in American English

by extension phrase

phrase
1

used for explaining that a particular person or thing is affected by something only because they are connected to what you have just mentioned

Example

She hates all businessmen and, by extension, me.

Synonyms and related words
after all as as a matter of fact
Definition by extension in American English