Example sentences of "and [vb -s] a [noun sg] by " in BNC.

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1 A spokesman for the actor , who was married before to actress Laura Johnson and has a son by Ursula Andress , says he is considering ‘ two major projects ’ .
2 The leader becomes the Prime Minister and forms a government by choosing the Cabinet from amongst party colleagues in the Commons and in the Lords .
3 He looks down at the table , smiling , and draws a face by running his finger through a ring of beer .
4 ‘ I 'll do Thursdays , ’ he says , and puts a tick by his name .
5 It promotes discussion of new ideas and provides a facility by which academics , researchers , policy- makers , and practitioners in the City can meet and debate issues of current importance .
6 Push empty needles from non working to working position and makes a hem by placing loops of first row worked in main yarn evenly along the row .
7 The High Altar was designed by Petr Prachner in the middle of the 18C and carries a painting by Václav Vavřinec Reiner .
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