Example sentences of "by [v-ing] [art] [noun pl] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Judges often try to avoid the issue of standing by resolving the merits first . |
| 2 | A few are ‘ trying out ’ policing by joining the reserves first , although the common view amongst the reserve police is that it is harder for them to transfer to the regulars than it is for someone without experience to sign up straight away because of the greater number of reasons the police authorities are thereby given for turning them down . |
| 3 | Stop eyeshadow from gathering in the creases of your eyelids by powdering the lids first and using a waterproof eye-shadow . |
| 4 | Erm can I just begin by taking the appearances first please . |
| 5 | They made the cure permanent by beating the Kangaroos last autumn at Wembley . |