Example sentences of "[vb past] by [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He led her quickly up a staircase which began by being broad and stone and went on up to twist woodenly to the top of the tower . |
| 2 | He survived by being efficient at his work , if not deliberately unimaginative at times . |
| 3 | Few animals and plants can withstand such extreme temperatures , and the early creatures survived by being active only at certain favourable parts of the day . |
| 4 | His victory speech started by being vicious and unforgiving — and ended by calling for harmony . |
| 5 | ‘ Is this also what you meant by being psychic ? ’ |