Sentence examples for threatening by from inspiring English sources
"You don't do it by threatening, by cajoling, by bullying the Legislature around.
In public opinion polls, North Korea consistently tops the list of countries seen as threatening by the Japanese people.
This can be perceived as moderately threatening by former partners, who may experience anxiety and depression as a result.
Rain was threatening by the time I scrambled back up to the main trail, so we flagged down a passing flatbed truck for a ride to our car.
The lender is "only threatening by letter at the minute," said Mr. Gilroy, who is betting the odds are in his favor, for the time being at least.
Forbes also claimed it had been subject to "intermittent lobbying, cajoling and threatening" by Alwaleed's coterie of advisors in a bid to boost his ranking on the annual list.
Mr Goldsmith threatens by-elections.
They felt threatened by us.
Moi felt most threatened by Njonjo.
They felt threatened by his taking over.
The city was threatened by civil war.
