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The two are very similar but can be used to mean separate things.
The phrase "in which" is used to introduce a dependent clause about one action taking place during (within) another. The phrase "by which" introduces a clause where the new action described is an effect of the other action or activity. Sometimes either can be used, even where there is a cause and effect.
Examples:
That was the game in which he set the school record.
This may have been the period in which steel was first used.
The process in which this occurs is called the Krebs cycle.
The mechanism by which the magma rises is poorly understood.
Lobbying is the process by which companies exert legislative influence.
The process by which cells oxidize carbohydrates is called the Krebs cycle.
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You use "in which" when referring to a specific location or situation within a larger context. For example, "The document is in the folder in which I keep all my important papers." You use "by which" when referring to the means or method through which something is accomplished or achieved. For example, "I fixed the leak using the wrench by which the pipe was tightened."
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How do you say use your head in Portuguese?
"Use your head" in Portuguese can be translated as "Use a cabeça".
What is a sentence using the word use?
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What is the plural of use?
The plural form of use is uses.
What is frefix of use?
Prefix of "use" is "u".
Do you have to use gerund after no use and no good?
Yes, it is correct to use a gerund after "no use" and "no good." For example, "There is no use crying over spilled milk" and "It is no good waiting for something that may never happen."
When to use me and you or you and i?
If you would use 'I' in the singular, then use 'you and I'. If you would use 'me', then use 'you and me'.
Where is All of the imvu use codes?
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What do you use to work out equations on excel?
You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.You use the formulas and functions.
How do you do 1394 divided by 36?
38.7222
What might you use when you wash in the morning?
You might use a toothbrush. You might use soap. You might use a sponge. You might use a towel. You might use a facecloth. You might use a facewash. You might use water.
What bones do you use in baseball?
The bone you use is the ulna.
What Excel feature can be used to automatically subtotal columns in your database containing numbers?
You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.You can use the Autosum.
Can a business use a nonexclusive easement to get to their property?
The business can use the easement if it was granted the use of that easement in their deed.The business can use the easement if it was granted the use of that easement in their deed.The business can use the easement if it was granted the use of that easement in their deed.The business can use the easement if it was granted the use of that easement in their deed.
What do you use when you cant use msn?
i can use NBC
What weapons did the yokuts use?
they use a use a wiker
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we use it because it is usually easier to use it
What is the continuum of chemical use?
Experimental or circumstantial use (medical purposes) Casual use Intensive use Compulsive use Addiction
