Example sentences of "by [v-ing] the [noun pl] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Germanium boosts the immune system by helping the cells mop up free radicals , which are now thought to lie at the root of many degenerative diseases and the process of ageing . |
| 2 | They even create photographic opportunities by letting the passengers get down and take photographs while the train does two or three runs past . |
| 3 | Indeed a site visit to a Roman fort could be given spice by letting the pupils try out their machines on site . |
| 4 | Oral questioning , by making the students think for themselves and convey their thoughts with precision , can be an effective cure for vagueness and sloppy thinking . |
| 5 | A statement may be made in writing , orally or even by contract , for example , by making the goods tell a lie about themselves as in the case where the seller patched up a crack in the barrel of a cannon so as to make it appear unfractured , Horsfall v. Thomas ( 1862 ) . |