English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "By" in Example Sentences
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238851	The months slipped by and still there was no news of him.	CM
269170	The new venture was financed by a group of entrepreneurs.	CM
45762	The river is polluted by waste from houses and factories.	CM
1164073	The small company was taken over by a large organization.	Chrikaru
267683	There is an extra charge for mailing packages by express.	CM
2958452	Tom walked out of the courtroom, surrounded by reporters.	CK
323337	We have to finish preparations for the party by tomorrow.	CK
2662588	We're supposed to try to solve our problems by ourselves.	CK
541765	Your homework assignment has to be turned in by the 20th.	darinmex
646439	All those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.	aandrusiak
1428383	As soon as he got off the train, he was met by his cousin.	CM
1359979	By the way, Mike, please tell me how to get to your house.	CM
63513	Gulliver's Travels was written by a famous English writer.	CK
300468	He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.	CK
301558	He tried to make up for his lack of sleep by taking a nap.	CK
505468	I don't suppose it's possible to read a book by moonlight.	blay_paul
2537215	I don't suppose you're going to let me go there by myself.	CK
405842	I dropped by the bookstore and bought an interesting book.	Dorenda
259090	I met an old friend by chance at that party the other day.	CK
27769	I met her by chance on the train the day before yesterday.	CK
257827	I met my teacher by accident at the restaurant last night.	human600
279274	I ordered the book from the department store by telephone.	CK
47580	I think he's making a big mistake by turning down the job.	CK
32049	I was astounded by the news that Mary won the first prize.	CM
242437	I'm sorry I wasn't able to see you when you came by today.	CK
322581	If by any chance he comes here, I'll let you know at once.	CK
681838	In the United States, most goods still travel by railroad.	Source_VOA
59777	It's not easy to come by watermelons at this time of year.	CM
73254	Japan's exports exceeded imports by $77.8 billion in 1998.	CK
1301951	Mandarin is spoken by more people than any other language.	NekoKanjya
21976	One cannot judge people only by their outward appearances.	Swift
23644	Prices have risen by 50 percent during the past ten years.	CK
315700	She managed to scare off her attacker by screaming loudly.	CK
60414	Such an offence is punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.	Swift
1428390	The pain caused by love is much sweeter than any pleasure.	CK
62871	The playground is divided into three areas by white lines.	CK
45503	The university was founded by his father twenty years ago.	CM
40507	The villagers were displaced by the construction of a dam.	CM
273408	There is no way of reaching the island other than by boat.	CM
58272	There is nothing on earth that is not affected by the sun.	CM
386212	This vending machine was destroyed by hoodlums last night.	blay_paul
2986035	Tom has no intention of letting his son travel by himself.	CK
1203280	You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep.	darinmex
69797	You may go to the party, but you must be home by midnight.	CK
831856	You should hand in your homework by Friday, at the latest.	FeuDRenais
450584	A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.	CM
251274	According to my calculation, she should be in India by now.	CK
2715870	He used to go to school by bicycle, but now he goes by bus.	CK
271209	How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?	CM
538907	I can get to work faster by walking than by taking the car.	darinmex