Example sentences of "[verb] by [adv] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | And sterling enjoyed another boost triggered by yesterday 's better than expected August current account figures and higher oil prices . |
2 | ‘ Nurses everywhere are saying that although they remain loyal to the NHS , they are frustrated by not being able to give patients the quality of care they need . |
3 | Right we 'll begin by there are hundred of stars that shine |
4 | After that tour , Western Province employed both myself and Graham Gooch for two winters , which partially made up for the fees we lost by not being able to tour with England during the three-year Test ban . |
5 | Yeah , what do you mean by happily being sarcastic ? |
6 | For one thing , she had by then been convinced that she could forget Ven Gajdusek 's ‘ I 'll send Ivo for you … ’ . |
7 | The use of a scarce resource involves not only the purchase price but also the contribution foregone by not being able to accept other opportunities . |
8 | I , I do n't really understand what you mean by just the I do n't understand what you mean by just being okay |