Example sentences of "by [v-ing] it a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This view , if it could be adequately defended , would successfully stave off individualism by denying it a significant part in social explanation ; but to establish the point is far from easy . |
| 2 | You can make a ceiling seem much higher by painting it a lighter colour than the walls and keeping the floor a light tone as well . |
| 3 | Why do something the hard way when you can save time and temper by doing it an easy way ? |
| 4 | In any event , it is surely wrong , for the sake of a few weeks , to decide on the principle of the Bill by giving it a Second Reading while hon. Members still do not have the Stoner report . |
| 5 | A worker stimulates the grub to produce its silk by giving it a little squeeze . |
| 6 | As there are many persons of distinction in England who are pleased to honour the art of gardening by making it a considerable part of their amusement and have been greatly assisting in the introducing of large numbers of new plants , shrubs and trees into the English gardens and as some of these noble persons have studied the science of botany and are well acquainted with the characters and true names of the plants … their example will render it necessary for the professors of Gardening at least to know the plants they cultivate by their proper titles … |
| 7 | It was also agreed in principle to strengthen the European Parliament by making it an elected body . |
| 8 | The earlier deists were not so sharply aware of this gulf , and often believed themselves to be defending Christian faith by offering it a solid foundation . |
| 9 | Something permanent had clearly been created in Virginia and , shortly after coming to the throne in 1625 , Charles I did what he could to stabilize the situation by declaring it a royal colony and taking into his own hands the power to appoint the governor . |