Example sentences of "by [v-ing] [pron] [vb past] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The suit also alleges Crue members Nikki Sixx , Tommy Lee and Mick Mars libelled Neil by announcing he had left the band . |
| 2 | The business of the Council was soon dealt with and merged into general feasting when the King surprised everyone by announcing he intended to join the Queen at Kinghorn . |
| 3 | Peter began by saying he had decided to use his spare time for research rather than editing a new series . |
| 4 | Dad wasted no words and said that it was his bird in the box whereupon C … tried to brazen out the situation by saying he had found the cockbird in the garden and was taking it to the market in the morning . |
| 5 | Imagine our laughter and hilarity when the same dear friend began our next meeting by saying he wanted to share something before we began , and went on : ‘ This morning , as I was praying , the Lord gave me the gift of tongues . ’ |
| 6 | He 'd just warn him off Tippy by saying she 'd got herself a big coon for a boyfriend . |
| 7 | It was too close to Christmas to bother about embarking on any sort of adult education before it , so I pacified Toby by saying I 'd got plenty of time and would look into it after the New Year , and we settled down to wallow in being together and getting into the Christmas spirit . |
| 8 | They married in a great hurry and then she told him that by marrying she 'd lost her 50 a year ! |
| 9 | A man lured his estranged wife to her death by claiming he wanted to discuss a problem with one of their children , a jury has been hearing . |
| 10 | I did n't spoil their evening by mentioning what had happened in the Praça . |