happen by
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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That’s basically what Morgan Stanley warned would happen by summer if peace isn’t declared soon.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
That depth — and the way it’s been flattened abroad — didn’t happen by accident.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
It could be years before changes are implemented, with government sources saying only that it will happen by the end of the next parliament, around 2034.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
That would likely happen by cutting interest rates a quarter point to a range of 3.5% to 3.75% and then signaling a higher bar for further easing, through changes to the postmeeting statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Cowboy Boots had nothing to say, and Aunt Queen decided to let the moment happen by itself.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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