Example sentences of "by [v-ing] [pron] of [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Simply by reminding himself of this fact , he felt inspired by a new confidence and was just about to lift Cleo physically from her seat when yet another resident of the house made an appearance . |
| 2 | The patient 's self-esteem can be enhanced by reminding him of positive aspects of his personality or previous accomplishments . |
| 3 | Yeltsin could help by ridding it of bureaucratic incubuses . |
| 4 | Once-stuffy AT&T has surprised everyone by displaying plenty of this . |
| 5 | Egg him on by providing plenty of soft , carpeted space . |
| 6 | In general cystitis will be helped by drinking plenty of clear fluids . |
| 7 | Now in a sense erm the question I 'm asking is by introducing lots of modern machinery , you could perhaps kill a particular trade or craftsmanship in a whole group of people which may , in fact , be their key for erm future survival |
| 8 | We need you to continue to help us by telling us of potential hazards you see in the community . |
| 9 | The only way to prevent the poor from plundering resources was to make them ‘ free ’ by depriving them of financial support . |
| 10 | This constitutes a penalty to the deserting management by depriving them of any uplift in the market value , and gives comfort to the investors about the level of commitment of the managers . |
| 11 | Capitalists exploit the workers by depriving them of this surplus value and they do this because of the nature of property in capitalist societies , where the means of production are controlled by the capitalist . |
| 12 | This seems to suggest a negative feedback loop , driving the quality of research down by depriving it of central funds . |
| 13 | By being physically and emotionally available to her , and by relieving her of economic worries , he supports her labour of love . |