Preposition By Sentences Examples, Preposition By in a Sentence
1. May I pay by check?
2. By hook or by crook.
3. He lives by himself.
4. He is weak by nature.
5. Let’s go by taxi, OK?
6. We lost by two points.
7. I led him by the hand.
8. I travelled by myself.
9. Can you finish by then?
10. 86.Pay the fees by time.
11. She goes to work by car.
12. Frogs live by the creek.
13. I took him by the wrist.
14. 3 multiplied by 5 is 15.
15. A jug fills drop by drop.
16. I might be back by 16:30.
17. Peace is produced by war.
18. They go to school by bus.
19. Did you sew this by hand?
20. He was passive by nature.
21. Never do things by halves.
22. I was struck by lightning.
23. To lay by for a rainy day.
24. Go and sit by your father.
25. They sat by the fireplace.
26. He seized me by the wrist.
27. He held her by the sleeve.
28. She plays the piano by ear.
29. Mary was brought up by him.
30. 138.Complete these by noon.
31. I got bitten by mosquitoes.
32. Alex caught me by the hand.
33. I was struck by her beauty.
34. Let’s sit by the fireplace.
35. I always play by the rules.
36. We grind our coffee by hand.
37. She grabbed him by the hand.
38. I was scolded by my teacher.
39. I crossed the river by boat.
40. We rented a cabin by a lake.
41. My vacation went by quickly.
42. It’s cheaper to go by train.
43. I rented a boat by the hour.
44. Samuel was passive by nature.
45. Rice is sold by the kilogram.
46. My son was passive by nature.
47. I ought to do this by myself.
48. A tree is known by its fruit.
49. I’d much rather go by myself.
50. Did they go to museum by bus?
51. The play was produced by him.
52. I was laughed at by everyone.
53. Came by car on a rainy night.
54. I won’t have eaten lunch by 3.
55. Steve was attacked by a shark.
56. To take the bull by the horns.
57. I will not have eaten by then.
58. Let’s stop by the post office.
59. I was often seized by despair.
60. To pull the devil by the tail.
61. She was brought up by the cop.
62. I’m usually awake by 8:00 a.m.
63. Will you have eaten by 6 p.m.?
64. They’ll have relaxed by night.
65. Gasoline is sold by the liter.
66. Jessica was brought up by him.
67. I usually go to school by bus.
68. She went to the museum by cab.
69. The city was destroyed by fire.
70. Will they have arrived by 9 pm?
71. You always gain by giving love.
72. I always goes to work by train.
73. Did they come to school by car?
74. No man was ever wise by chance.
75. The town is accessible by rail.
76. I was delayed by a traffic jam.
77. Alex goes to work by motorcycle.
78. Samuel was bitten by a mosquito.
79. She reluctantly went by herself.
80. Frank is a lawyer by profession.
81. I saw her scolded by her father.
82. Samuel was affected by the heat.
83. He came near being hit by a car.
84. A bird may be known by its song.
85. Steve is a doctor by profession.
86. Steve was dazzled by her beauty.
87. They were rescued by helicopter.
88. We were welcomed by the Captain.
89. Alex is a dentist by profession.
90. A small stream runs by my house.
91. The stadium is accessible by bus.
92. She was brought up by the police.
93. We used to buy these by the case.
94. His project was funded by grants.
95. Ouch!! I’ve been stung by a bee!!
96. Jessica has a cottage by the sea.
97. Grammar is a piano I play by ear.
98. They were scolded by the teacher.
99. They must arrive here by tomorrow.
100. What he said was by no means true.
101. I could recite the story by heart.
102. He objected to traveling by plane.
103. I can’t raise our child by myself.
104. History is written by the victors.
105. I was dazzled by Jessica’s beauty.
106. I can’t raise our child by myself.
107. I was irritated by his indecision.
108. They know our laws, abide by them.
109. Brick by brick, I will destroy you.
110. This circle was drawn by a compass.
111. All men by nature desire knowledge.
112. Jim was confused by Pam’s question.
113. John solved the problem by himself.
114. Frank should have been here by now.
115. We were greeted by a cute waitress.
116. Frank earns his living by teaching.
117. The house was surrounded by fields.
118. Pam will have arrived home by then.
119. I don’t need to abide by the rules.
120. Please return it by 12 a.m. Friday.
121. Samuel is by far the most sensible.
122. Alex doesn’t like traveling by air.
123. She is by nature a generous person.
124. I was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
125. Oh, my God, would you stop by here!
126. The ants were affected by the rain.
127. Everybody was thrilled by his story.
128. It might be safe to travel by train.
129. The bartender greeted Frank by name.
130. You can play the guitar by yourself.
131. Let’s go by train instead of by bus.
132. I keep fit by jogging every morning.
133. Do you prefer to go by train or bus?
134. The puppets are controlled by wires.
135. We can only learn to love by loving.
136. The snow will have stopped by April.
137. They usually go to school by bicycle.
138. I managed to repair my car by myself.
139. What is done by night appears by day.
140. We went up the mountain by cable car.
141. The man caught the girl by the wrist.
142. This movie was directed by John Ford.
143. Please return it by 12 a.m. Thursday.
144. Steve was shocked by Mary’s attitude.
145. He doesn’t usually go to work by bus.
146. The explosion came about by accident.
147. George will be scolded by his father.
148. The rain’ll have stopped by tomorrow.
149. My sister makes her living by sewing.
150. Frank commutes to work by motorcycle.
151. I will have finished my report by 10.
152. What is she doing up there by herself?
153. No one has ever become poor by giving.
154. Multiply three by five to get fifteen.
155. She had to alter her dress by herself.
156. Mary was struck by lightning and died.
157. Learn wisdom by the follies of others.
158. Will your mother have come by tonight?
159. I could have done it faster by myself.
160. My sister was brought up by our uncle.
161. Jessica was ill-treated by her father.
162. The engineer is respected by everyone.
163. Steve was educated by his grandfather.
164. Chocolate is a dessert loved by women.
165. She’s someone who abides by the rules.
166. Jim dried his wet clothes by the fire.
167. My father went to the mechanic by car.
168. A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
169. She was brought up by his grandfather.
170. Please send in your summary by Friday.
171. Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.
172. Will you have finished your tasks by 5?
173. You can observe a lot just by watching.
174. The work must be completed by tomorrow.
175. Henry will not have ran by ten o’clock.
176. They were delayed by the heavy traffic.
177. Hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
178. He was making money by giving massages.
179. Steve suddenly appeared as if by magic.
180. You cannot find peace by avoiding life.
181. A man is known by the company he keeps.
182. Pam was advised by him to stop smoking.
183. Steve was dragged along by the current.
184. For I can raise no money by vile means.
185. My ambition is handicapped by laziness.
186. Please classify these books by subject.
187. We will not have peace by afterthought.
188. The silence was broken by a loud cough.
189. She stressed that she did it by herself.
190. We have to submit an essay by Wednesday.
191. An innocent man was arrested by mistake.
192. I was profoundly disturbed by this news.
193. The plane will have landed by that time.
194. Everything was cloaked by the dense fog.
195. Samuel was disturbed by the implication.
196. Please send in your summary by Thursday.
197. My baby brother should be asleep by now.
198. The will was declared void by the court.
199. Frank was frisked by the police officer.
200. Little by little, the bird made his nest.
201. My son annoyed me by carrying on all day.
202. They won’t have been maried by next year.
203. What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone.
204. This airport is easily accessible by bus.
205. Lightning is usually followed by thunder.
206. That tradition has fallen by the wayside.
207. Most smiles are started by another smile.
208. My sister was educated by my grandfather.
209. l he have finished his work by 5 o’clock?
210. The boy was pinned down by a fallen tree.
211. Once a week, the car is cleaned by Steve.
212. The main office was raided by the police.
213. The cabin was torn to pieces by the storm.
214. They extended their territory by conquest.
215. They won’t have been married by next year.
216. Steve were astonished by his bold attempt.
217. Mary’s phone was confiscated by a teacher.
218. The train was delayed by a heavy snowfall.
219. Samuel committed suicide by taking poison.
220. Steve was almost run over by a dump truck.
221. The soul is healed by being with children.
222. The cool breeze by the river kept us cold.
223. She will have sent the letter by nextweek.
224. I will have arrived at your office by now.
225. He will have sent the letter by next week.
226. Black holes are where God divided by zero.
227. It is difficult to catch a rabbit by hand.
228. I apologize for taking your pen by mistake.
229. Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.
230. They elected him mayor by a large majority.
231. He that serves everybody is paid by nobody.
232. We tried to cheer him up by taking him out.
233. The rain will not have stopped by tomorrow.
234. I was appalled by her lack of good manners.
235. Men become accustomed to poison by degrees.
236. They won’t have heard the news by tomorrow.
237. I avoid traveling by air, if I can help it.
238. Steve’s shot missed the target by two feet.
239. She counted the incoming packets one by one.
240. He had his hat blown off by the strong wind.
241. Artificial light is produced by electricity.
242. My father was very affected by the accident.
243. Will he have finished his work by 5 o’clock?
244. He will send the analysis results by e-mail.
245. We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.
246. His ability has been overlooked by his boss.
247. They will not have been maried by next year.
248. Will the concert have started by 2o minutes?
249. He did not study God; he was dazzled by him.
250. The machine had been being installed by me.
251. He produced a rabbit out of his hat by magic.
252. In America, we usually buy eggs by the dozen.
253. Alec looked merely irritated by this comment.
254. You have to make it by looking at the recipe.
255. Buyers landed in the city by plane yesterday.
256. Communication tools are increasing day by day.
257. Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
258. Will people’s lives have changed by ten years?
259. Angela doesn’t drive to work. She goes by bus.
260. Steam trains were replaced by electric trains.
261. Basically, I have been compelled by curiosity.
262. Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.
263. The region has never been inhabited by people.
264. Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.
265. I had my composition corrected by the teacher.
266. One’s lifestyle is largely determined by money.
267. Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
268. I love you” begins by I, but it ends up by you.
269. He counted the apples in the basket one by one.
270. You were right there by the workshop with Will.
271. He must needs swim that is held up by the chin.
272. Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.
273. Young children are often fascinated by science.
274. Frank’s Japanese is improving little by little.
275. Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
276. The house had its roof ripped off by the storm.
277. I won’t have announced the results by tomorrow.
278. They won’t have received their gifts by Friday.
279. Will we have arrived in China by the next week?
280. He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.
281. Steve was afraid of being captured by the enemy.
282. I’d tie our hearts together, chamber by chamber.
283. Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police.
284. I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.
285. The Ukrainian community is tight-knit by nature.
286. You will have graduated by the end of this year.
287. To measure another man’s foot by one’s own last.
288. Will she have graduated from high school by May?
289. The players will go to London by plane tomorrow.
290. I’m sure my mother has forgotten about me by now.
291. You can slim your waist one size by doing sports.
292. I get so irritated by Alex I can’t be around her.
293. They won’t have received their gifts by Thursday.
294. Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
295. I hope that Spain will abide by its Constitution.
296. Mary will have been ready by the time I get home.
297. Will she have graduated from high school by July?
298. He will travel neither by subways nor by flights.
299. She is being dragged by her bag against her will.
300. Meals were being cooked by a pretty famous cooker.
301. I will have completed this book by 10 am tomorrow.
302. These infections were caused by contaminated milk.
303. The world is not going to be saved by legislation.
304. Tomorrow’s meeting has been postponed by the boss.
305. All of the apples that fall are eaten by the pigs.
306. Alex was proud that he was selected by the people.
307. We want to go on vacation by plane and rent a car.
308. Susan will have been ready by the time I get home.
309. You have to be very careful while traveling by car.
310. I wake up seven o’clock by means of an alarm clock.
311. To measure other people’s corn by one’s own bushel.
312. Nothing great has been achieved by playing it safe.
313. Will she have graduated from high school by January?
314. We will spend the whole day hanging out by the pool.
315. If you have time, why don’t you drop by his gallery?
316. Will she have graduated from high school by October?
317. They will have been working on the project by 6 pm.
318. One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.
319. Kate broke his heart by rudely demanding he go away.
320. We have been visited by a nation-wide economic boom.
321. There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.
322. He will not have received enough score by the summer.
323. She always has her hair done by a famous hairdresser.
324. An ox is taken by the horns, and a man by the tongue.
325. The bus had gone by the time Mia got to the bus stop.
326. The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.
327. Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.
328. Oxygen was discovered about 1772 by a Swedish chemist.
329. I’m overburdened by strange occurrences at the moment.
330. It is important for everything to be ready by Tuesday.
331. You don’t become a runner by winning a morning workout.
332. The other day I discovered a book written by my father.
333. She will not be going to school by this time next week.
334. This year he is trying to make money by selling cotton.
335. I will not have gone to New York yet by the end of May.
336. Moral results can only be produced by moral restraints.
337. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.
338. Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths.
339. Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.
340. It was spilled wine on my favorite sweater by my sister.
341. I enjoy sitting by the Han River and listening to music.
342. Don’t be pushed by your problems; be led by your dreams.
343. It is significant for everything to be ready by Tuesday.
344. I will have been living in England for 10 years by 2030.
345. The making of music is profoundly affected by the market.
346. My father’s car broke down, so he went to work by subway.
347. It was given by God equally to all, without restrictions.
348. Pam grabbed him by the hand and pulled him onto the boat.
349. Everything we release with Tool is inspired by our music.
350. The defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
351. She passed by so fast that we could not tell who she was.
352. I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
353. George was astounded and fascinated by what he saw there.
354. You will have finished your report by this time next week.
355. The problem of local journalists is increasing day by day.
356. If journalism is good, it is controversial, by its nature.
357. You may go to the party provided that you’re home by 9.00.
358. It seems like we are being robbed by these cute creatures.
359. What did he mean by “society”? The plural of human beings?
360. We made the children happy by buying a remote control car.
361. Scientists keep track of genes by giving them unique names.
362. You can tell the nature of the man by the words he chooses.
363. I will have completed this course by the time summer comes.
364. I m up at 5 in the morning and in bed by 10 in the evening.
365. This novel is neither read by anyone nor seems interesting.
366. The country’s energy needs are met by solar energy systems.
367. Most living creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
368. Will he have learned all information about this job by May?
369. A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.
370. Most beautiful, good things were done by women people scorn.
371. He won’t have finished his homework by the time we get home.
372. I was always struck by how Picasso had no interest in music.
373. Punk was defined by an attitude rather than a musical style.
374. We know the truth, not only by the reason, but by the heart.
375. He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.
376. Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.
377. Samuel still loves him despite he was abandoned by his lover.
378. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
379. Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
380. The big, large, hungry and dark lion ate the deer by the sea.
381. Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
382. I am impressed by your recent advertisement in the newspaper.
383. The visitor listened to the needs of the patients one by one.
384. I’m experimental by nature… always exploring my creativity.
385. She looked puzzled at the abrupt question posed by a reporter.
386. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.
387. In the fire that broke out, people were affected by the smoke.
388. The senator was censured by the congressional ethics committee.
389. Respect should be earned by actions, and not acquired by years.
390. We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.
391. Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.
392. Thus it is that no cruelty whatsoever passes by without impact.
393. Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.
394. I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need, if I die by four o’clock.
395. Spraying studies were carried out in the areas infested by ants.
396. And, by the way, I adore you…. in frightening, dangerous ways.
397. Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.
398. I never sort of thought of myself as a comedy writer, by nature.
399. You don’t drown by falling in water. You drown by staying there.
400. Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.
401. To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
402. I will have prepared breakfast by the time the children wake up.
403. Every ounce of my cynicism is supported by historical precedent.
404. Unfortunately, I will not have gotten my promotion by next year.
405. Funding for this program was provided by the following sponsors.
406. You feel a little older in the morning. By noon I feel about 55.
407. Furthermore, the electronic media are by their nature democratic.
408. Samuel still loves him in spite of he was abandoned by his lover.
409. I was born to a single mom and raised by her and my grandparents.
410. The man had hung himself and his children were devastated by this.
411. A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for herself.
412. Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
413. True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.
414. I had been struck by the analogy between neurosis and romanticism.
415. You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.
416. I’m certain we can deliver the laboratory equipment by March 15th.
417. When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.
418. I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.
419. You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
420. Experience can only be gained by doing not by thinking or dreaming.
421. Heartbreak could be lived with if it weren’t accompanied by regret.
422. All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
423. Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.
424. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
425. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
426. If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
427. Will you have completed the report by the time the meeting finishes?
428. Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.
429. The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.
430. We are late. The train will already have left by the time we arrive.
431. If you get so angry with your child, it will end up offended by you.
432. Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.
433. Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
434. Passion, you see, can be destroyed by a doctor. It cannot be created.
435. Men are governed by lines of intellect – women: by curves of emotion.
436. You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
437. The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
438. Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.
439. She will not have been in London for six months by the time she leave.
440. I have no brakes on…analysis is for those who are paralyzed by life.
441. Few there were who could change his courses by counsel. None by force.”
442. Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.
443. Will Moses have been feeling sad by the time I make a surprise for him?
444. Peace cannot be kept by force it can only be achieved by understanding.
445. To describe an animal, the easiest way is to call it by its living area.
446. It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
447. Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.
448. The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.
449. She was busy knitting. In the meantime, he was taking a nap by the fire.
450. Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
451. The malice of the wicked was reinforced by the weakness of the virtuous.
452. I’m so not stylish by nature, but I’ve learned to work with what I have.
453. Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
454. He was so shocked by this event that he could not say anything about it.
455. Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.
456. Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
457. There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.
458. Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.
459. The editor and publisher of this magazine was criticized by some readers.
460. Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
461. Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
462. All measures against possible events were taken by the president herself.
463. Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.
464. The leaves, by themselves, are no more than trivial fluttering decoration.
465. I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.
466. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
467. Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.
468. All the great performers I have worked with are fueled by a personal dream.
469. Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.
470. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.
471. Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.
472. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.
473. We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.
474. He will not have perfected his English by the time I come back from the U.S.
475. To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by geography.
476. Everything in the universe goes by indirection. There are no straight lines.
477. The human heart is a strange vessel. Love and hatred can exist side by side.
478. Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.
479. You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.
480. All the great performers I have worked with are fuelled by a personal dream.
481. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
482. Staying in one place is the best path to be taken over and surpassed by many.
483. Merry Christmas. I’m sorry if these letters have caught you both by surprise.
484. Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
485. I’m not impressed by someone’s degree… I’m impressed by them making movies.
486. Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.
487. I’m putting the dish in the oven now so that it’ll be ready by eight o’clock.
488. It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
489. Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue.
490. No person connected with me by blood or marriage will be appointed to office.
491. It’s completely discredited, supposedly, by the collapse of the Soviet Union.
