Example sentences of "i [verb] [verb] by [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was out and under the bonnet when I got stopped by this policeman . |
| 2 | I had a conversation the other day with Con that reminded me of what I used to be , before I got corrupted by this place . |
| 3 | I tend to work by this rule : for a big painting I paint very thinly and a small one I use thick impasto , although of course the rule can be broken . |
| 4 | I tend to work by this rule : for a big painting I paint very thinly and a small one I use thick impasto , although of course the rule can be broken . |
| 5 | However , I propose to begin by first exploring what might be called the " reductivist strategy " . |
| 6 | I 'd retired by this time . |
| 7 | ‘ About some stolen property , ’ said the other , who , I 'd decided by this time , had shifty eyes . |
| 8 | Cos we , when I get in I get chosen by other fire station |
| 9 | I felt vivified by that kiss . |
| 10 | How then is it possible that a gesture I saw performed by one person , a gesture that was connected to her , that characterized her and was part of her individual charm , could at the same time be the essence of another person and my dreams of her ? |
| 11 | Well do you think you could pop upstairs and look and see if I 've got by any chance have |
| 12 | I am not an optimist by nature , but since coming to this country I have blessed by good fortune . |
| 13 | I wanted to stay by this bed , protecting the child . |