Example sentences of "[noun] by [adv] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were also handicapped as conmen by not being able to master the language so , after a few months , they landed back in England with altered names and appearances . |
| 2 | There is a question as to whether public life , she 'd be treated differently erm and also whether in fact journalist by not being able to do things that other people can do if they 're not writing a newspaper . |
| 3 | In fact , Constantine 's attitude towards Christianity seems to have been primarily a matter of expediency , for Christians by then were numerous in the Empire and he needed all the support he could muster against Maxentius , his rival for the imperial throne . |
| 4 | But Yorkshire 's lead by then was 53 with the final 20 overs approaching and Craig White and Darren Gough carefully batted on until rain came a few minutes before the close . |
| 5 | ‘ But with his ability to cope with stress by always being forthright , decisive , honest , just , optimistic , assertive and enthusiastic , and aiming to win by insisting on getting things done , and fast , who needs socks ? ’ |
| 6 | Staring down into her wide eyes , he concluded quietly , ‘ Although I think , Elinor Browne , that you would cause trouble by just being alive . ’ |
| 7 | I anticipate that at completion , the group will by then be five months into the 19XX financial year . |
| 8 | St Andrews by then was all-go . |