Example sentences of "by [v-ing] them [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's only by ignoring them that they make a real effort to survive . |
| 2 | She does not , apparently , test her spellings by saying them as they look , but imposes upon them the correct pronunciation . |
| 3 | By showing them that they mattered to Him as people He gave them a sense of dignity and released them from their captivity . |
| 4 | Such bodies are needed to break up centralized power to encourage participation and restore morale to ordinary people by convincing them that they do count , that they are listened to and that they can participate . |
| 5 | A COUPLE who caused suffering to their pets by deserting them when they moved house have been banned from keeping animals for five years . |
| 6 | Perhaps I might be able to stop them by exposing them but I do n't think they will allow that to happen . |
| 7 | From the skies above , incoming missiles blaze their trail to your cities , and you must defend them by hitting them before they hit you . |
| 8 | Together they plot to undermine and ruin their errant spouses by hitting them where it hurts corporate types the hardest : their egos and bank balances . |