Example sentences of "[det] of [pron] by [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1989 , 113 people died this way — nearly half of them by inhaling fumes from lighter refills . |
| 2 | She would n't embarrass either of them by making a scene . |
| 3 | ‘ Time is precious , and I do n't intend to waste any more of it by listening to your nonsense ! ’ |
| 4 | ‘ The presence of a semi-invalid is something I neither invited nor desired , so please make it easier for both of us by giving as little trouble as possible . ’ |
| 5 | Make the most of them by writing to Feedback , Guitarist , |
| 6 | But for me there were still many problems to be overcome , and — to cut a long story short — I solved most of them by becoming a partner in a small company which we named Island Holidays . |
| 7 | The Government encourages exploitation of most of us by preying on the fears of the employed and the misery of the unemployed . |