Example sentences of "you [am/are] [vb pp] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whether you are fascinated by the unusual , or enchanted by sheer beauty , there is something for everyone here . |
| 2 | You are struck by the image , yes , exactly . |
| 3 | If you graduated in history between 1970 and 1980 , you are invited by the School of History to a special reunion on Saturday 15 September 1990 . |
| 4 | In August it was remarked in the Commons that , ‘ Wherever you go now in every constituency you are met by the aged people and their organizations . ’ |
| 5 | You draw up in your taxi ( motorbikes work even better ) and park right outside , making sure you are seen by the Security Man or the receptionist . |
| 6 | ‘ And you are mesmerised by the future ! ’ |
| 7 | In our first example you are guided by the ideas of " political pressure " or " economic " reasons as a cause and emphasis is given to the latter . |
| 8 | Before you are lured by the blandishments of the banks and building societies to tie your money up in fixed term bonds , think twice — you may be locking yourself out from some excellent investment opportunities . |
| 9 | I see , you are requested by the D O E ? |
| 10 | You are hired by the Esther Rantzen to read out amusing misquotes on That 's Life ! |
| 11 | ‘ Or rather , ’ Isabel said , ‘ of what interest is it to me , since clearly you are enthralled by the news ? |
| 12 | If you are attracted by the Weathermatic 's underwater ability , remember that you are paying for elaborate waterproofing seals , not for exceptional lens quality or advanced specifications ( even the self-timer and tripod bush have been sacrificed ) . |
| 13 | Here you are surrounded by the natural attractions of the region and have your own fully-equipped home from home . |
| 14 | You are surrounded by the most varied and abundant assemblage of plants in the world , so there , if anywhere , it should be easy enough to collect a vegetarian meal . |
| 15 | You are surrounded by the latest edition of the N C V O News , so you know that this is the last occasion . |
| 16 | So in other words you 're covered by the , well you 're covered by both the Sale of Goods Act and the Trade Descriptions Act . |
| 17 | But ca n't you see how you 're defined by the situation you 're in ? |
| 18 | But you ca n't guarantee that , er , and once the supermarket developments er , have gone , then you 'll drop off down , down again , and again you 're affected by the rece recession , whereas people wo n't replace things like weighbridges , er , automatic weighing machines that sort of thing during the recession , if you come out of recession , then you might get , and you say you might get some increase in fees in that , that area . |
| 19 | This more gentle , gradual return to normal relies on a lot of family support , of course , and it 's easier to achieve , says Caroline , with a home birth or with a domino delivery ( when you 're examined by the community midwife at home , delivered in hospital by her , and then brought home again a few hours later ) . |
| 20 | ‘ You 're imprisoned by the past ! ’ |
| 21 | From the plush Connolly hide leather sofa and chairs in the living room to the Bang and Olufsen stereo , and remote control television complete with video , you 're surrounded by the HIGHEST QUALITY . |
| 22 | One minute you 're surrounded by the modern bustle of Egypt 's capital — the next you come face to face with ancient history as a sprawling housing estate is replaced by the stately pyramids and sand as far as the eye can see . |
| 23 | Which I have enjoyed it 's been er a bit of a challenge coming here because in the city centre , business-wise , you 're surrounded by the professions such as estate agents and solicitors . |