Example sentences of "by [noun] [verb] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | Milan by contrast seems at first sight a city of the nineteenth century , the era of its greatest prosperity . |
2 | Heavy rain driven by gales predicted for last night was forecast to continue for much of today . |
3 | Last month , sales increased by 30% compared to last year and workers are working flat out to meet impressive schedules of up to 48 cars per hour . |
4 | Half the chapters are written by people involved at first hand with the initiatives that they discuss . |
5 | Profits were flattered by comparison with a poor 1991 first half and by interest saved after last year 's £22 million rights issue . |