Pattern: V n by n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
…the more human approach of calling people by their names. (BNC)
[He] began his career by serving his apprenticeship… (BNC)
He lowered the lap record by a staggering 11 seconds. (BNC)
…he …caught her by the wrists. (BNC)
…you divided a hundred and eighteen by three. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the begin a time period by doing construction2. the answer a question by saying construction3. the call a person by a name construction4. the catch someone by a body-part construction5. the lower a value by an amount construction6. the divide a number by a number construction

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