Example sentences of "be [that] [noun] by " in BNC.

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1 A point of special interest to women is that annuities by law have now become unisex and so must provide the same rates for men and women alike .
2 One argument is that payment by a worthless cheque does not satisfy the requirement in s.3(1) that the creditor is " paid " because the victim takes it in satisfaction of the debt .
3 The worrying thing is that raids by customs and the Obscene Publications Squad are on the up .
4 What is more surprising is that differentials by housing tenure are even more substantial .
5 My impression was that Ted by then was only hearing the advice he wished to hear , including some from sources to which previously he had paid scant attention .
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