Example sentences of "is [adv] by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is rather by way of explanation for what followed Ridge . |
| 2 | A court order avoids the repayment of the discount on the transfer of a former council house ( see further this chapter ) and it is only by court order ( with the agreement of the parties ) that future claims against the estate of one party to the former marriage can be barred out ( see Chapter 11 ) . |
| 3 | He insists on this because it is only by ruling out a set of logically possible observation statements that a law or theory is informative . |
| 4 | So far we have mentioned two reasons why theories must be seen as organized structures of some kind : the fact that historical study shows theories to possess that feature and the fact that it is only by way of a coherently structured theory that concepts acquire a precise meaning . |
| 5 | An equitable mortgagee seeking possession is in precisely the same position as a legal mortgagee ( Barclays Bank Ltd v Bird [ 1954 ] Ch 274 at p 280 ) , but the remedy of an equitable chargee is only by way of sale ( see The Supreme Court Practice Vol 1 at 50/1 — 9/23 ) . |
| 6 | It is only by convention that our alphabet represents the sounds it does . |
| 7 | Thus it is only by reference to a standard of normality that we can identify and respond to actions such as those of children and the insane . |
| 8 | It is only by reference to the contribution of ‘ environment ’ , both social and physical , to the spread of heroin use that conclusions might be drawn as to why heroin use reached ‘ epidemic ’ proportions in such a short space of time in the Wirral area . |
| 9 | It is only by experiment , experience and observation of the sensitivity of each patient that can determine the optimum size of dose to give . |
| 10 | It is only by being so that he is able to concentrate his efforts on the detailed articulation of the paradigm and to perform the esoteric work necessary to probe nature in depth . |
| 11 | Yet , it is only by research that answers will be provided . |
| 12 | What is beyond the boundaries of his own home ground is an outside world composed of impersonal structures and processes over which he has no control , of if he does have some control , it is only by virtue of some formal authority vested in an office that he occupies . |
| 13 | Rather , it is entirely by virtue of the sign in question that we distinguish a class of objects trees from other objects such as bushes , etc . |
| 14 | Study for these is normally by correspondence which can be supplemented in London and certain other major centres by lectures and discussion classes . |
| 15 | Therefore , if payment is normally by cheque , there is no inducement to wait for payment . |
| 16 | Bacterial filtration in marine systems is normally by undergravel or trickle filters , both have their advantages and disadvantages . |
| 17 | But er , this is just by way of an anticipation , the the general conclusion comes for instance , in this rather generalized book , and relatively short book , is that we ought to base variety and social order on science , and its insights , and certainly not on , on religion , and , and there he , there he leaves the question . |
| 18 | The amount of time , officer time taken to process an application for a modification to an existing permission is still substantial and in some cases can be even more than that per a new proposal , but in those circumstances , and this is just by way of illustration because the the actual fee regime is , is very variable , by way of illustration the fee chargeable for a a , a modification is much less than for the application as a whole er f for , for the er er working as a whole . |
| 19 | When the effect of one cell on another is directly by way of a modification of the synapse that the first cell makes on the second , this is known as a homosynaptic effect ; when the effect of the first cell on the second is modulated by the behaviour of a third cell synapsing on either of the other two , this is called a heterosynaptic effect . |
| 20 | It would seem that if the real complaint is about shoddiness or unsuitability of the goods , the course of action is still by reference to the implied terms under the SGA 1979 , SGSA 1982 and SOGIT 1973 . |
| 21 | Catching the first ‘ wee ’ in the potty is an important milestone and usually this is more by luck than judgement . |
| 22 | ‘ I mean , what 's needed in the village is more by way of quality housing , is n't it ? |
| 23 | Within a climatological belt , the spread of bryophytes with spores smaller than 25 –m is probably by wind though birds and insects may be important over short distances . |
| 24 | This bias is partly by design , and partly a reflection of the amount of research conducted upon the two activities . |
| 25 | The engraving is also by hand on brass , filled with black wax , silvered and shellaced . |
| 26 | But the dawn walk is strictly by ticket only . |
| 27 | They have since developed a wide range of contacts and membership to the group is now by election . |
| 28 | At the beginning of his reign , James issued a number of assurances that he would " preserve this Government , both in Church and State , as it is now by Law established " . |
| 29 | Since this type of detinue is now by statute assimilated to conversion there may now be liability in conversion . |
| 30 | Smoke detectors may give the first alarm but detection is often by smell and by seeing smoke and flames . |