by gravity

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Indicates that gravity is the force causing a movement or process.

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Examples (10)

  • The water flows from the tank by gravity to the houses below.
  • Sewage systems often rely on gravity by design to move waste downhill.
  • The oil is fed into the engine by gravity alone.
  • Ancient aqueducts transported water by gravity over long distances.
  • The grain moves through the silo by gravity without mechanical assistance.
  • Blood returns to the heart from the legs partly by gravity when lying down.
  • The irrigation system works by gravity, requiring no pumps.
  • Rainwater is collected and distributed by gravity to the garden beds.
  • The fuel reaches the carburetor by gravity from the overhead tank.
  • Molten metal flows into the mold by gravity during casting.