[Vocabulary] by contrast with- in contrast (to)

[Hope!]

Hello!

I'm confused with the use of: "by contrast with- in contrast (to)".

Would it be possible to give a simple example in BrE indicating their use/usage? Is either of them more common?

 

[teechar]

This might help.

https://books.google.com/ngrams/gra...1;,by contrast to;,c0;.t1;,in contrast to;,c0

Also, try the following sites:
www.fraze.it
https://corpus.byu.edu/bnc/

 

[Hope!]

In contrast to her sister, Ann is a very patient child.


Is this sentence right?

 

[teechar]

Yes, it is.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's correct but it's rather formal. I'd say "Unlike her sister, Ann's a very patient child".