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
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