Example sentences of "by [v-ing] [adv] a [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Welsh striker , under pressure after a recent barren run , ended 1992 in style by lashing home a ferocious second half volley to deny Manchester City their first Anfield triumph in a decade . |
| 2 | According to Livy , Scipio Africanus celebrated his triumph by parading over a thousand elephant tusks along with captured standards and a great quantity of gold and silver . |
| 3 | She had to seduce Jim by whipping off a false beard disguise and transforming herself into an exotic belly-dancer . |
| 4 | In the few cases where the church plan diverges from the conventional arrangement by including only a single side aisle rather than the normal two , this volume , rather than the nave space , can be used to accommodate the dwellings access corridor , although it is noteworthy that in the conversion of St James 's Church , Farnham , Surrey , which is also described in this chapter , the optimum cross-sectional treatment of such an asymmetrical plan placed the longitudinal access corridor in the former nave space , the aisle projection being used to accommodate living-rooms . |
| 5 | It was Jones who set up Swansea 's first try by firing out a quick , decisive pass which Scott Gibbs took on the burst to drive over . |
| 6 | One way is by bringing about a once-and-for-all transformation in the structure and strategy of a business unit . |
| 7 | They also claim that by bringing out a similar model , the XJR15 Jaguar failed to keep its supercar exclusive . |
| 8 | An IT system is one which satisfied the information requirements of an enterprise by bringing together a relevant combination of technologies which capture , generate , transfer , store or process information . |
| 9 | It did something about corruption , by bringing in a new civil-service law which makes officials more accountable for their actions while at the same time making them freer of party patronage . |
| 10 | Yet the Cabinet reshuffle has once again set the boat rocking by bringing in a new Secretary of State for the Environment — the third change in the DoE hot seat in the last 18 months . |
| 11 | A report today suggests that oil workers may have been responsible for the situation by bringing in an infectious agent such as a virus against which local children had no protection . |
| 12 | We begin by drawing up a huge ‘ A ’ list of all the stars that everybody recognizes , and that would always include the Royal family and such people as Paul Newman , Robert Redford , Jackie Onassis , and so on . |
| 13 | Every month during the reproductive years , the uterus prepares to receive a fertilized ovum by building up a velvety , blood-rich lining . |
| 14 | Elena knew instinctively that by building up a separate cult of herself — in many ways more spurious and grotesque than anything created for her husband — she was laying the foundations for her own take-over in the event of Nicolae 's death . |
| 15 | By building up a good soil structure and providing conditions where all the natural soil flora and fauna can thrive , it is possible to realize the full potential of any piece of land , and to grow on it vigorous , healthy crops and livestock . |
| 16 | Eagles , with the elements in their favour in the opening half took full advantage , killing the game by building up a 20–0 advantage with the help of two tries from Price and six goals from eight attempts from Aston . |
| 17 | Some house spiders have gained a reputation as music lovers by appearing whenever a particular tune is played on the piano . |
| 18 | He had obviously told the servants that he had accidentally set fire to his room by knocking over a lighted candle . |
| 19 | Either way , the prejudiced persons are attempting to justify their position by adopting either a theoretical or empirical perspective . |
| 20 | Rock Around The Clock are showing some recession-defying ability by opening up a new store in Crouch End , London . |
| 21 | After this period you will have to apply again by filling in a new claim form AG 1 and sending it to the Agency Benefits Unit ( see address on page 22 ) . |
| 22 | Everyone had to wait their turn or be punished by filling in a long complicated questionnaire two hundred and sixteen times . |
| 23 | The public are being enlisted to help by filling in a short questionnaire which will provide information on the distribution of adders . |
| 24 | The spiritual crisis in William 's life came to a head one Christmas when he was involved in an attempt to deceive his master by passing off a counterfeit shilling . |
| 25 | They could also seek to express their views by searching out a friendly bishop to speak for them in the debates . |
| 26 | Their hideaway — 45ft above the ground in the branches of a 100-year-old ash tree — can only be reached by clambering up a 28-step ladder . |
| 27 | A new type is on the market which will produce small groups of narrow pleats in addition to a standard gather , simply by pulling up an alternative set of cords . |
| 28 | We created the team — not overnight — by pulling together a multi-disciplinary squad of ‘ value-adders ’ — operators , tradesmen and supervisors who represented the plant organization . |
| 29 | The Scots say they can only be driven away by holding up an open Bible in their face . |
| 30 | Schemes vary , but usually you keep on your mortgage by holding back a nominal amount , say £1 . |