Example sentences of "by [verb] [pers pn] through the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | David Anderson has been acquitted on a jury 's not proven verdict of murdering Raymond Mullan three years ago by stabbing him through the heart with a hunting knife . |
| 2 | They have no gills , but obtain their oxygen by absorbing it through the skin of their body and greatly enlarged tails . |
| 3 | ( One formed the impression that the Government was genuinely anxious about the precariousness of its policies at this time and was afraid that determined opponents might be able to sabotage these policies by questioning them through the news media . ) |
| 4 | It can be programmed by machine code , by taking it through the motions , or by keyboard . |
| 5 | By putting them through the assessment and certification process we are demonstrating that confidence , as well as showing our commitment to quality assurance . |
| 6 | The author undermines ‘ adult ’ notions of what is normal and natural and obvious by showing them through the eyes of a young boy who is trying to puzzle it all out . |