Example sentences of "by [be] [vb pp] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He wanted to consolidate his position within the company by being appointed head of the UK operation . |
| 2 | MICHAEL Heseltine was rewarded yesterday for four weeks of dynamic and effective campaigning by being appointed Trade and Industry Secretary , the Cabinet job he has long coveted . |
| 3 | The increased spending on health and education is welcome in every way , although those who work in schools and hospitals can not help but feel that they will be paying for it themselves by being denied pay rises . |
| 4 | Members still suffer for their faith , for instance , by being denied university education or worthwhile jobs . |
| 5 | A British voter aggrieved by being denied choice among candidates on party lists should ask himself just how much choice among candidates of the same party he is allowed under our present system and how much he would be allowed under the STV . |
| 6 | Thus pigeons learn patterns of pecking behaviour by being given grain ; students learn patterns of language behaviour by being given approval . |
| 7 | Thus pigeons learn patterns of pecking behaviour by being given grain ; students learn patterns of language behaviour by being given approval . |
| 8 | The idea enters the brain and by being given meaning triggers off a biochemical process which soothes and makes us feel happy . |
| 9 | FOOTBALL : Rangers and Scotland striker Ally McCoist celebrated his club 's fourth successive title yesterday by being named Player of the Year by the Scottish Football Writers ' Association . |
| 10 | The defendent appealed , argueing that he had been lead to make his statement by being promised bail , and had been mislead by being falsely told that his companion had confessed ; but the judgment of the court was against him . |