'V by -ing' - Construction 3
| Name: | the profit by doing something construction |
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| Description: | A person gains an advantage in a specific way. The-ing clause indicates what they do to gain the advantage. |
| Verbs: | live, profit |
| Example: | Financial institutions routinely profit by sharing consumers' information. (enTenTen20) |
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