Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [coord] [verb] by [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Mrs Hollidaye said that she and Miss Lilian had to walk over to fetch the milk from the home farm , she suggested that Dot should stay and rest by the fire . |
| 2 | Nonetheless the parties may stand or fall by the evidence as disclosed in their witness statements , although a witness will always be free to give evidence in relation to new matters which have arisen since the statement was served on the other party . |
| 3 | ‘ Mr Bodenland , Joe — let's go and walk by the water 's edge ! |
| 4 | Everybody knitted , children on their way to school , shepherds minding their flocks , men on their way to market , all would knit , and women would gather and sit by the fires at night knitting and singing and reading aloud . |
| 5 | It is extremely important at this stage to take unlimited amounts of time and trouble , as the success of your design will stand or fall by the way in which it is finished . |
| 6 | The school has an outstanding and deserved reputation , which will stand or fall by the testimony of its pupils . |
| 7 | The Proconsul offers him a last-minute reprieve , however , if he will repent and swear by the genius of Caesar . |