Example sentences of "[pron] by [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On balance it is easier to reach someone by telephoning them than by trying to see them . |
| 2 | To a great extent eyes are able to take over the function of keeping us upright because we are able to orientate ourselves by seeing our own position in relation to the world around . |
| 3 | He was n't available , so we then covered ourselves by signing him before the January deadline with a view to playing him when he became available . ’ |
| 4 | Until he knew deep in his belly that he would only ever excel and humble that damnable ‘ brother ’ of his by making himself into a devotee of Lexandro 's existence , akin to a cultist , a protector and preserver of d'Arquebus in his ostentatious recklessness . |
| 5 | He comforted himself by watching her on television . |
| 6 | ‘ As a new young photographer , he was being given a great opportunity and he could have spoilt things for himself by using me . ’ |
| 7 | He is intrinsically proud : this reveals itself through his habit of defining himself by telling you his achievements . |
| 8 | Help her , or help himself by warning his friend how much she knew ? |
| 9 | In September he tried to kill himself by slashing his wrists . |
| 10 | After his retirement , I might try to persuade him to enjoy himself by accompanying me to whatever seaside resort the Conservative party attends for its conference next October — I will ensure his safety of passage into the hall — so that he can see how few pinstripe suits there are , let alone the mythical hats of which he spoke . |
| 11 | The gulls can see the help and benefit they receive from Iago 's service , but can not see , or conceive , that Iago could be benefiting himself at the same time ; and no one could possibly see that Iago is in fact benefiting himself by destroying them . |
| 12 | At the Point Theatre tomorrow , conductor Sir Neville Marriner will content himself by waving his arms about . |
| 13 | After this shockeroo was leaked , Hamilton saved himself by writing his own version which became a best-seller in America and in Britain . |
| 14 | Rune , having obeyed her command , was sitting motionless , contenting himself by regarding her steadily through half-closed eyes . |
| 15 | He felt confused beneath Cornelius 's unwavering stare , unsure whether he had not betrayed himself by patting his pocket to check if the photographs were still there . |
| 16 | A male settles close to a female and identifies himself by vibrating his wings to the rhythm of his love song . |
| 17 | Fred stumbled and steadied himself by putting his hand on a York ham . |
| 18 | It had been born of an instinctive recognition of the damage he could do to her emotional independence and , paradoxically , exacerbated by the way he had deprived her of himself by having her dismissed from that job ; finally there had been his open contempt when they had met again … |
| 19 | The oriental did not flinch , but merely drew the two youngsters close together in front of him , effectively shielding himself by placing them between himself and the killing arc of the shotgun 's blast . |
| 20 | Then the minister deigned to appear and defended himself by saying he had once come out to a stranger who called , but the man proved to be ‘ a little worth person ’ . |
| 21 | He resented the implied criticism , and defended himself by saying he merely gave her a book which he happened to have with him , rather than one he felt suitable for such a person . |
| 22 | Gen Noriega ingratiated himself by offering his services to a White House bent on making the Sandinistas ‘ cry uncle ’ , although his help for the contra cause was limited . |
| 23 | Turner surprised even himself by leading them to promotion in successive seasons . |
| 24 | She exacerbates all his old anxieties and feelings of ambivalence towards ‘ mothers ’ , and because he can not cope , he defends himself by ignoring her as far as possible . |
| 25 | ‘ Surely there is nothing easier than to imagine trees … in a park … and nobody by to perceive them . ’ |
| 26 | You can also use your yarn for weaving , which by combining it with another fine yarn , will lighten , darken or brighten it up considerably and leave you with a beautiful fine fabric . |
| 27 | I was getting over the feeling of rejection instilled into me at St Aubyn 's , which by making me aggressive had deprived me of so much that Eton had to offer . |
| 28 | But much energy is expended fruitlessly by parallel work by different bodies , who by pooling their resources and expertise could have expedited the work and improved its quality . |
| 29 | ‘ I 've killed you by bringing you here , ’ Paul says , almost whispering . |
| 30 | The F-Plan 's extra filling power can most help you by getting you right to slim-weight target . |