2014...,by which time...

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Hi allIs it natural to refer to a year in this way? How else could I express this idea without using 'by which time'? Could I say 'by which'?Five years has been since the pledge was made and 2014 is just round the corner, by which time this agreement is to cease. Thank youPBF

Peaceblinkfriend · Accepted Answer

Sorry, I just realised that I've somehow managed to post this question in the wrong forum.

PBF

Peaceblinkfriend · Answer

Dear moderator

I meant to post this thread in the general questions forum. I would appreciate if you could move this to the right forum. Thank you.

PBF

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Is it natural to refer to a year in this way? Yes.

How else could I express this idea without using 'by which time'?

I suppose you could say 'when this agreement . . ', but the original sounds better to me. The original also suggests that the agreement could cease before 2014.

Could I say 'by which'? Doesn't sound as good.

Five years has been since the pledge was made and 2014 is just round the corner, by which time this agreement is to cease.

It has been five years since the pledge was made and 2014, by which time this agreement is to cease, is just around the corner.

Best wishes, Clive

Tanit · Answer

PeaceblinkfriendI would appreciate if you could move this to the right forum. Thank you.

Done for you. You're welcome.

Peaceblinkfriend · Answer

Thanks for your replies.

Clive, just to clarify, the reason you moved up 'by which time...' is that the phrase should come right after the year right? Thanks again.

Thanks for moving this thread Tanit.

PBF

Clive · Answer

Hi,

That's better, yes.

Clive

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