Example sentences of "content [pron] by [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rune , having obeyed her command , was sitting motionless , contenting himself by regarding her steadily through half-closed eyes . |
| 2 | But as we have seen , he referred to the Duddon valley as ‘ the darling of my heart ’ — he says in the Guide that Mr. West ‘ contented himself by speaking of the scenery of easy access from the public roads , for he has entirely omitted the vast and romantic wilds which lie between the sea and the chain of lofty mountains , beginning at Coniston and ending at Lows Water — who shall traverse Seathwaite , Eskdale Wastdale , Ennerdale and Ennersaledale , and not be ready to acknowledge that the Western side of his tour , though probably less beautiful , is infinitely more magnificent than the Eastern side ? ’ |
| 3 | She contented herself by having the official offer letter framed . |
| 4 | Rather they contented themselves by pointing out that , if the secular power was now confined to the rather lowly role of protecting the church 's interests with the material sword , that sword was in practice essential to the well-being of the church . |
| 5 | I thus contented myself by saying simply : |
| 6 | Claudia bit back the words she dearly wanted to use , contenting herself by banging and locking the bathroom door . |
| 7 | At the Point Theatre tomorrow , conductor Sir Neville Marriner will content himself by waving his arms about . |
| 8 | Rather than spoil the fun I 'll content myself by saying that this really is a flight of fancy even fantasy and one that , questioning our all-too-ready acceptance of linear perspective , makes this whole adventure very worthwhile . |