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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
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2014...,by which time...

Hi all

Is 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 you

PBF
  

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

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

PBF
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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
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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.
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PeaceblinkfriendI would appreciate if you could move this to the right forum. Thank you.
Done for you. You're welcome.
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Thanks for your replies. Emotion: smile

Clive, just to clarify, the reason you moved up 'by which time...' is that the phrase should com
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Hi,

That's better, yes.

Clive

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