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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
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By the time, we had lain down to sleep.

Hi

I read two sentences in an Indian novel. Are these natural to native ears?

By the time, we had lain down to sleep.

A - Where're you going?

B - Just coming from the washroom.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Are these natural to native ears? By the time, we had lain down to sleep.

— Mister Micawber

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  • Tom Are these natural to native ears?
  • By the time, we had lain down to sleep.
  • 'Lain down' does; 'by the time' does not.
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Mr. Tom Are these natural to native ears? By the time, we had lain down to sleep.

'Lain down' does; 'by the time' does not.

Mr. TomA - Where're you going?B - Just coming from the washroom.

That sounds OK.

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