happen by

verb

1. informal,  (intr, adverb) to appear, arrive, or come casually or by chance

Example Sentences

The couple, who contacted the Local Democracy Reporting Service, claimed the council had said it would removed the rubbish over the summer and then, when that did not happen, by the end of October.

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“We’re expecting that this tight time frame is going to happen by the Olympics. It’s kind of a joke.”

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"You don't want to set that expectation that intimacy is going to happen by having that discussion too early on but then if one thing leads to another, when do you bring it up, do you stop midway and say, 'oh by the way'," she said.

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It's now confirmed the scheme will only be mandatory for jobs entered into once it goes live, which ministers say will happen by the end of the parliament.

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Bank of America wouldn’t be paid the bulk of its fee until the deal closes, which the companies hope will happen by early 2027 but is far from guaranteed.

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