Example sentences of "[conj] by [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Offer photographs to other publications by phone or by stating on the release that photographs are available on request . |
| 2 | Obtain an appropriate claim form ( e.g. baggage/money or medical expenses ) by either telephoning Norwich Union on 0603 683924 ( 24-hour answering machine ) , or on 0603 683195 , or by writing to the Norwich Union clearing stating that you travelled with HCI at : TRAVEL CLAIMS , NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. , P.O. |
| 3 | Full details and written quotation of credit terms available can be obtained from any Midland branch or by writing to the address shown on the back page . |
| 4 | Trace the network of canals which threat their way throughout the city , by narrowboat or by strolling along the attractively renovated towpaths . |
| 5 | The tapes — genuine or imitation — can be obtained by mail or by strolling into the X-rated video stores of urban America . |
| 6 | Discount houses , in turn , balance their position , if short of funds , either by selling eligible bills to the Bank or by borrowing from the Bank . |
| 7 | For which you auditioned with your drama school prepared pieces or by reading for the part ? |
| 8 | These are activated by the function keys or by clicking with the mouse . |
| 9 | This may be done by deeming a certain level of turnover during any such period or by reverting to the open market rent . |
| 10 | Similar to Bills of Exchange , it is possible to either roll over the debt by replacing a Note with another of longer tenor , or by asking for the payee 's consent to the extension of the maturity date . |
| 11 | ( If she has suffered an electric shock , push her away from the electric equipment with a broom handle before touching her , or by turning off the electricity mains . ) |
| 12 | The killer could have reached the office from the lane , or by crossing the yard from the house , or by coming through the shop from the house . |
| 13 | Similarly , working-class musical practice found it hard to deal with the elements of bourgeois solo song except by acquiescing in the norms of the dominant musical culture , or by treating them parodistically or through other methods of distortion . |
| 14 | It is , however , extremely rare for a Bill to be rejected , or for its main proposals to be overturned by amendment , except by lapsing upon the dissolution of a Parliament . |
| 15 | The coming battle for the soul of Central Europe will not be decided on the playing fields of EMU , nor by throwing in the sheepmeat regime at the decisive moment . |
| 16 | Now , I do n't think we know what was the exact Sterling equivalent of the fall in our reserves during the last financial year , but it can only have been a minority of that total of £1and1/2 ; billion of public expenditure which was met neither by the product of taxation nor by borrowing from the public . |
| 17 | Thus emphasis on reminiscence sensitively developed ( Coleman , 1986 ) and oral history are all part of a recognition that by listening to the memories and past experience of an elderly person we are validating the unique worth of that individual , the contribution made to society . |
| 18 | I have often suspected that by raking through the telephone directory according to a number code , you could extract a secret message . |
| 19 | I have no doubt that by voting for the Bill and for the Conservatives ' record of achievement the arts will prosper far more than they would under the dogmatic , doctrinaire , interfering and bureaucratic solutions proposed by Labour . |
| 20 | It was held that by drawing on the company 's bank account , the defendant had assumed the rights of an owner . |
| 21 | Portugal has commenced proceedings against Australia , claiming that by entering into the Timor Gap Treaty with Indonesia , Australia has violated Portugal 's rights as the legitimate administering authority in East Timor . |
| 22 | There could be no doubt that by competing with the plaintiffs both as regards supplies and customers he had placed himself in a position in which there was a conflict of interest and duty . |
| 23 | The advantage to the male , then , is that by pecking at the female 's cloaca he probably enhances his chances of fathering some of the clutch . |
| 24 | Erm , and we , we find although Amnesty does run er door to door collection which we are always encouraged to join in which we never have , which is I think always in June , in June now , it 's good time , it 's a good time of year for it , but that means going round putting envelopes in doors , going back and collecting them , the arguments on the doorstep about Amnesty , er going back again if people are not in and we , we as a , relatively small group covering a very big area we , we have n't felt able to do that , and we actually find that by standing in the street with each person having a tin for one or two hours , we can do quite well that way and er , that 's , that 's . |
| 25 | Note that by adhering to the subject-before-predicate principle , the translator of the above extract has had to ignore the principle of end-weight . |
| 26 | Wells replied that he was a busy man and that by going to the police he considered that he had discharged his public duty . |
| 27 | There is a danger that by remaining on the file the picture acquires a spurious aura of eternal truth . |
| 28 | We hope that by talking to the person who assessed your needs , you will reach an agreement about the way ahead . |
| 29 | Thirdly , it has been suggested that by focusing upon the hard look doctrine issues concerning the merits can be more readily avoided . |
| 30 | Taking a step forward , she saw that by crossing to the side of the compound and climbing the fence she would be able to get back round to the entrance . |