Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [noun] [unc] [noun sg] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is unfortunate that the influential Dudek could only illustrate Leonard 's work by quoting from the admittedly despondent poem ‘ Rededication ’ , without a reference to the many other elements of positive delight that the book — and Leonard 's work elsewhere at that time — demonstrates . |
| 2 | Using her temporal power to have her rival killed , Ayesha easily overcomes Leo 's horror by the unconquerable combination of physical beauty and mental dominance . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , the peace was an Athenian triumph because it effectively acknowledged Athens ' empire by sea . |
| 4 | Richard at once countered Philip 's thrust by moving into the Loire valley himself . |
| 5 | Parents and teachers usually judge children 's behaviour by whether it fits in with the usual standards — moral , emotional , social and intellectual — set by the society in which they live . |
| 6 | By taking seriously Eliot 's debt to the French symbolistes ( as before him only Allen Tate had done , in The New Republic , 30 June 1926 ) , Wilson was still stressing Eliot 's Americanness by showing at any rate how un-British he was . |
| 7 | The magazine ‘ Practical Game Fishermen ’ has also recognised Jim 's expertise by awarding a £15 prize for his invention of a ‘ Dubbin Twister ’ , a technical device to help with fly tying . |
| 8 | They also raised members ' pay by 400 per cent . |
| 9 | The two men were instantly captivated by one another , Coleridge overwhelming Southey with his extraordinary powers of eloquence and intellect , Southey immediately winning Coleridge 's admiration by his decisiveness and strength of character . |
| 10 | By accepting the post Kanemaru had immediately bolstered Miyazawa 's position by bringing with him the support of the Takeshita faction , the largest of the LDP 's internal groupings . |
| 11 | Unfortunately , a doctor or psychologist may sometimes reinforce parents ' concern by remarking , ‘ Well , of course , he 's adopted , ’ when this has nothing to do with the matter in question . |
| 12 | The present system seriously distorts consumers ' choice by depressing sales of Scotch Whisky and encouraging the sales of other drinks . |
| 13 | He had certainly entered Edward 's service by 1274 , when he was appointed joint custodian of the vacant see of Durham . |
| 14 | Katharine was tempted to use too much inside rein to create the bend , and was therefore losing Benji 's shoulder by not keeping hold of the outside rein . |