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
He lowered the lap record by a staggering 11 seconds. (BNC)
…he partly answered his own question by saying that… (BNC)
…the more human approach of calling people by their names. (BNC)
…he …caught her by the wrists. (BNC)
[He] began his career by serving his apprenticeship… (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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