Example sentences of "i [adv] by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It is a question that takes me utterly by surprise as you obviously admire all this . |
| 2 | Okay then let me just by way of er introduction er to the concepts and the content of what we 're going to do over the next two days let me just put a very small fraction of a picture up here . |
| 3 | The question took me completely by surprise . |
| 4 | Suddenly , from out of the shadows , a man ran towards my car , yanked open the passenger door and jumped in , taking me completely by surprise . |
| 5 | The rush took me completely by surprise , and I think what contributed to it was that a lot of industry had closed down early , schools were closed , and many people had taken extended holiday . |
| 6 | ‘ It took me completely by surprise , ’ he said . |
| 7 | ‘ It took me completely by surprise , ’ he said . |