Example sentences of "[noun] by [verb] [pers pn] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be a tragic error to buy this man out of Kuwait by awarding him the starring role in Arab dealings with Israel . |
| 2 | But I just hope Rugby League bosses will help the rest of the British talent by giving them the right set-up in which to play and train . ’ |
| 3 | Mr Clarke and Mr Hunt told MPs the decision to break the law by dispensing with a 90-day consultation period was taken because of ‘ special circumstances ’ and in order to help the miners by giving them the best redundancy terms . |
| 4 | In the old days , travel agents looked after their customers by finding them the best-value hotels at the required destination . |
| 5 | Do not reveal your hand by telling them the complete story , but never lie ; if you make a commitment stick to it ; be tough , abrasive and if necessary cunning but always trustworthy . |
| 6 | Finally , reward those who have read the papers by giving them the most opportunities to talk about the material and to express their views . |
| 7 | ‘ I know it sounds bizarre to say that when someone has made an awful lot of money and had a lot of fame and adulation , but you can wreck their minds , you can wreck their self-ego and esteem by giving them the whole wrong picture of themselves by pretending they are good at one thing when they are not and boosting other things . |
| 8 | Britain can not get the best performance from our employees by giving them the worst treatment . |