Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] by [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It appears to me that the whole question is governed by the broad , general , universal principle that English legislation , unless the contrary is expressly enacted or so plainly implied as to make it the duty of an English court to give effect to an English statute , is applicable only to English subjects or to foreigners who by coming into this country , whether for a long or a short time , have made themselves during that time subject to English jurisdiction . |
| 2 | ‘ Put into the language of today , the general principle being there stated is simply that , unless the contrary is expressly enacted or so plainly implied that the courts must give effect to it , United Kingdom legislation is applicable only to British subjects or to foreigners who by coming to the United Kingdom , whether for a short or a long time , have made themselves subject to British jurisdiction . |
| 3 | This is done within the programme itself by using very restricted examples of language and by recycling these examples through the programme and through the course in a range of different short scenes . |
| 4 | Not only does it hamstring itself by trying to please all nations , it also attempts to appeal to a mythical European consciousness that can not exist in the continent whose countries have spent centuries ever more jealously defining their national characteristics . |
| 5 | By exerting gentle pressure on the zones of the foot the reflexologist is able to diagnose areas of malfunction in the body and then , by massage of the appropriate area of the foot , to help the body heal itself by improving the functioning of the nervous and circulatory systems . |
| 6 | Users can track forward and back through cross references in the encyclopaedia articles themselves by using a single keystroke . |
| 7 | Not only does it help the condition of the skin itself by removing the build-up of dead skin cells on the surface , it stimulates lymphatic drainage and the elimination of as much as one-third of body wastes . |
| 8 | He says that there is an alternative to the flood relief scheme , and that is to improve the drainage capacity of the Thames itself by removing obstructions and restrictions to flow which tend to increase river levels , especially when the watercourse is bank full and the weirs fully open . |
| 9 | She hoped that she would not disgrace herself by fainting , or by being unable to help him through fear or disgust of what she might be seeing . |
| 10 | What the statement laid down — ; following the NCTA tradition — was that all courses had to include ‘ studies which by complementing or contrasting with the main subjects studied will help to provide a balanced education ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ The rents-to-mortgage scheme would allow tenants to buy at least half their property from day one by paying the existing rent . ’ |
| 12 | When that gap is found , the attacker exploits it by unleashing a rapid barrage of kicks and punches to score points . |
| 13 | DIN rating gives a reasonable guide to engine power as installed , particularly as it 's a ‘ production average ’ figure , or should be — some manufacturers actually quote peak figures but quality them by saying that an individual engine may vary within stated limits , while others do n't bother with the nicety . |
| 14 | This relationship underlies some important negative arguments which by citing certain claims to the effect that human beings can not , as they may suppose , live in a certain way , lead to the conclusion that certain ethical goals or ideals are unrealistic and should be revised . |
| 15 | Are you ‘ short-changing yourself by eating junk food , when your inner guidance keeps whispering that you should eat a healthy diet ? |
| 16 | Also present at these meetings in various London clubs and restaurants were representatives from employers ' organizations , who recognized that to influence the Policy Unit was to influence the Prime Minister : if a minister proved unavailable , unsympathetic or intractable , they could outmanoeuvre him by enlisting Policy Unit support . |
| 17 | In an age that was becoming increasingly fascinated with history , the prospect of extending the antiquity of life itself by uncovering the remains of bizarre and often gigantic animals had a romantic appeal outside the realms of science . |
| 18 | Unfortunately , some of their riders then did them no favours whatsoever by steering for the rail and getting them penned in the pack . |
| 19 | But remember it was Mrs Thatcher , who when she was arguing against the er European Monetary System , said you ca n't buck the markets , and ultimately that is true , or at least more precisely , you can only buck them at a cost , you can only buck it by buying or selling pounds , which messes up your money supply , or raising or lowering your interest rates at a time when you might not be wanting to do so . |
| 20 | While in Scotland he also learned to fly , paying for the lessons himself by repairing the cars belonging to richer Arab students at weekends . |
| 21 | Their underside is covered with cilia which by beating enable them to glide slowly over surfaces . |
| 22 | These implications are explored in some detail in the next chapter , but in this one I want to elaborate a little on the model itself by considering more closely how it bears upon certain current issues in the pedagogy of language teaching . |
| 23 | Users may also scan modules themselves by selecting the appropriate LIFESPAN option or by using the stand-alone scanner program to check the module header before reaching this stage . |
| 24 | During Andrew and Fergie 's wedding preparations in June , Charles causes raised eyebrows himself by appearing completely uncaring when Diana faints at the opening of the Expo exhibition in Vancouver . |
| 25 | The finance company can to some extent safeguard itself by including certain terms in the contract it makes with the customer . |
| 26 | Here is a Messiah who by becoming one of us knows all about human weakness , about human life and development . |
| 27 | A vital aspect of this learning is the stimulation from other people in the environment especially the mother or mother substitute who by speaking and singing to the child , and touching and cuddling , provides the basic experiences for interpersonal communication which are so crucial to further development . |
| 28 | When she first developed her symptoms the doctors had told her it was ‘ neuritis ’ , and she discovered the diagnosis herself by picking up a magazine article in a cafe . |
| 29 | Predicating an element foregrounds it by placing it in theme position . |
| 30 | In addition to fully appreciating the significance and context of much of the material they wanted to use , pupils also intended to create new material themselves by acting roles as if they were there at the time . |