Example sentences of "[vb pp] [to-vb] [adv] by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crossings took the traditional form ( Figure 6.11 ) : there is no doubt here as to whom the road is for , or that walkers may only cross when permitted to do so by car drivers . |
| 2 | Describing the Congress as " a stronghold of conservative forces and reaction " , Yeltsin claimed that " what they [ conservatives ] failed to do in August 1991 , they have decided to repeat now by way of a creeping coup " . |
| 3 | The secretary of state should now require water undertakers to implement fluoridation schemes when they are requested to do so by health authorities , subject to assurances that the proposed schemes are technically feasible and economically sensible . |
| 4 | It is well established that a public law decision by a local authority may be open to challenge by way of defence or counterclaim to an action brought by the local authority in the High Court or the county court , notwithstanding the fact that if the defendant had sought to begin the proceedings he would have had to do so by way of judicial review : see Wandsworth London Council v. Winder [ 1985 ] A.C. 461 . |
| 5 | The lens forms in the right place , above the eye cup , because it is induced to do so by contact . |
| 6 | He says my mum used to take me everywhere I wanted to go but she ca n't anymore so I 've got to get there by bus or by bike . |
| 7 | He writes : ‘ New song forms have been shown to arise variously by change of pitch of a note , repetition of a note , the elision of notes and the combination of parts of other existing songs … |
| 8 | I will not go into detail on that unless pressed to do so by Opposition |
| 9 | The analysis will also take into account the psychological distress resulting from unemployment , which is known to vary considerably by country . |
| 10 | Many relationships begin to fail at this stage , and are often allowed to do so by default because the difficulties of living through this stage of life are insufficiently understood . |
| 11 | Unless forced to do so by law , I can see no way that S&N will change their practices . |
| 12 | The report observes that many companies do not take action on environmental issues until they are forced to do so by legislation . |
| 13 | Teams and individuals are encouraged to contribute effectively by empowerment . |
| 14 | Applicants with experience in high T c superconducting oxides and who are available for employment before May 30th are encouraged to reply immediately by facsimile to Dr Ian D R Mackinnon , Director , Electron Microscope Centre , The University of Queensland , Q , 4072 , Australia |