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by request

Idioms  
  1. Also,. In response to being asked to do something. For example, The band is playing our favorite song by request. This usage replaced at request. [Late 1600s]


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State law requires certain upfront payments by request.

From Los Angeles Times

The room temperature can be adjusted by request — I run hot, so I asked them to turn off the heat.

From Salon

Over a decade later, the initial report, even with redactions, is only available as a physical copy by request to the German government.

From BBC

It’s by request in the dining room.

From Salon

The publishers also say that Claude illegally reproduces the lyrics by request, and in response to "a whole range of prompts that do not seek Publishers' lyrics," including "requests to write a song about a certain topic, provide chord progressions for a given musical composition, or write poetry or short fiction in the style of a certain artist or songwriter."

From Reuters