Example sentences of "[conj] [is] by " in BNC.

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1 SD ACOUSTICS IS ANOTHER IN THAT RICH crop of small British manufacturers with something interesting to say to the discerning listener who is wiling to seek out a brand that is by no means as widely distributed in the shops as it deserves to be .
2 The different concepts are a product of theorizing a different form of determination that is by the mode of production in the ‘ last instance ’ but includes a relative autonomy of the superstructural levels .
3 Yeah the one that 's by Marks and Sparks .
4 An , you know the metal bit that 's by the handle that 's a really poor safety device !
5 The fine main altar is glorious in red lacquer , silver and gold and is by the architect F. M. Kaňka and the sculptor F. I. Weiss .
6 The Church of the Nativity ( 1734–5 ) is behind the Santa Casa and is by J. G. Aichbauer , half-brother of K. I. Dientzenhofer .
7 Its façade dates from the second half of the 18C and is by Josef Jägr , an Austrian from the Tyrol .
8 If this is to be done , despite the number who are brought up in other religions , it is reasonable to do it largely through the medium of Christianity , simply because Christianity exists as an institution in this country , and is by no means dead .
9 They want the group presented as an equal four-piece , and yet Gedge writes most of the songs , sings them , and is by far the most charismatic member .
10 Yet Margaret holds a responsible position in marketing and is by no means untalented .
11 Our daughter 's school also has a ‘ modern ’ philosophy and is by no means old fashioned in its methods .
12 This fine and little known house has a number of features of interest , and is by far the most important neo-classical house in the area .
13 International custom , which includes the actual practice of states and unilateral declarations made by states , is a source of prime importance , and is by no means barren so far as nuclear questions are concerned .
14 I am aware that this viewpoint is a personal one , and is by no means accepted by all teachers .
15 It is a coastline that can be enjoyed throughout the year and is by no means an exclusively summertime haunt .
16 It is important to remember that fleece is a FLOATING CLOCHE and should only be supported by the plants it protects and is by definition just that — a material to ‘ float ’ over the crop supported only by the crop .
17 Her Maria blossoms and is by turns sweetly protective and vulnerable , generally very sexy and completely convincing .
18 The arrival of this ‘ adventitious ’ rural population goes back further than is often assumed , and is by no means a purely post-war phenomenon .
19 Facts are events which are both authentic and significant ; in most cases we trust judges and juries , or less formal bodies , to determine them , but in complex cases it requires judgement and is by no means obvious .
20 Live 's the friend of mankind , and is by thousand adored
21 It represents the climax of more than six hundred years of experimentation in palace building by Indo-Islamic architects , and is by far the most substantial monument — and in its day was also by far the most magnificent — that the Mughals left behind them in Delhi .
22 The following breakdown includes some of the main causes of mental handicap but is by no means a comprehensive listing .
23 This is a rather depressing picture , especially of the secondary school situation , but is by no means unique .
24 One of the beefs I have about accommodation for elderly people is the fact that by , that the purpose built , very excellent , bungalows and flats for elderly citizens are restricted to one bedroom which , to which but is by government decree to keep the cost down , but it does seem to me to be very heartless because elderly people 's children are unable to come and stay with them except to the great deal of discomfort and perhaps as society grows a little more considerate for the fact that the percentage of elderly people will get even greater as the years go on , then they should make allowance and provide them for the facilities to enable them to be visited by their children and grandchildren .
25 The influence of parents on their children or of one spouse on the other can be , but is by no means necessarily , much stronger than would be the case in other relationships .
26 The offence is commonly associated with the persistent drinker and alcoholic , but is by no means limited to such persons in its application .
27 Its tone dies away rapidly , but is by no means dry and detached .
28 Uniqueness is typically assumed , but is by no means guaranteed , as we have seen in Lecture 6 .
29 This is based on a closely studied population of deer on the Scottish island of which is not inhabited by human beings , but is by deer , and the easiest way to see it is , is at the bottom here .
30 The same result will follow if solicitors are given the right of audience in the Crown Court , as is by no means impossible .
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