happen by
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"Momentum doesn't happen by accident," said Joseph Geevarghese, executive director of the grassroots group Our Revolution, which says its volunteers have made more than 300,000 voter contacts for El-Sayed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Enabling most close races to be called by the Friday after election day by providing more precise data on unprocessed ballots in those contests, Alexander said, is also not likely to happen by November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The prime minister confirmed he would remain in office until Labour chooses a new leader, which he said would happen by the time parliament returns from recess in September.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Companies can mandate and measure AI use but driving adoption tends to happen by encouraging a culture of experimentation that celebrates wins and failures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
The dominance of South Koreans in the black hair care industry also did not happen by chance.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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