Which should you use, by or by means of? The preposition by has many meanings. By is used to say how something happens. By may also mean according to. The phrase by means of means with the use of.
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They think they can escape their current situation by means of a stroke of luck.
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They think they can escape their current situation by a stroke of luck.
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Never judge a man by means of his wealth or property.
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Never judge a man by his wealth or property.
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