Example sentences of "by now [pers pn] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By now they knew that we were slightly mad and waved us through . |
| 2 | And by now they knew she was not . |
| 3 | But this was no more than the beginning ; for by now they knew very well that there were French knights fighting with the Scottish companies , and in fair numbers , too , and the south of England had been warned to look to its defences in case of a direct assault from across the channel . |
| 4 | Perhaps by now they had been totally cowed . ) |
| 5 | I went up to Scotland where by now they had dug the hole for this second plant and it looked absolutely enormous . |
| 6 | By now they had reached the end of the Gardens , and found several people admiring the view across the river . |
| 7 | By now they had walked some distance along the Haymarket , and were on the edge of Piccadilly Circus where Dr Neil was relieved to see that Stair 's party had disappeared and the crowds there had grown less . |
| 8 | In fact , he said by now they had begun to get on each other 's nerves . |
| 9 | By now we felt ready to re-address the Mercurey problem , and suggested the wine waiter taste the ‘ unusual , original ’ and generally off-the-wall liquid for himself . |
| 10 | For by now we had arrived at a big army hut by the side of the road . |
| 11 | By now we had been there several hours and things were n't looking very optimistic . |
| 12 | By now we had crossed through half a dozen vegetation zones — the botanical equivalent of a journey from Canada to New Mexico . |
| 13 | By now we had reached a delectable small pool hidden away in willow trees : Willow Pool . |
| 14 | By now we had very little food , and we really needed help . |
| 15 | By now he made his living as a schoolmaster , in Loose and Maidstone . |
| 16 | Well I want , now I want yeah well I understand but I wonder how long since they will leave it she 's already looked for an answ , you know she does n't get an answer , that 's the point , I should think by now he 'd |
| 17 | By now he had discovered what archdeacons do , and did not have to do everything himself . |
| 18 | By now he had become aware that he had powers to lead people because of the Beckenham Arts Lab and Growth . |
| 19 | Stalin had been hoping that British and American forces would be used to create a ‘ second front ’ on the main continent of Europe and by now he had convinced himself that the United States and Britain were deliberately delaying the creation of the ‘ second front ’ so that the Russian forces would be weakened by allowing the major part of the German forces to continue to oppose them on the eastern front . |
| 20 | By now he had had confirmation of the news he had been expecting for some time . |
| 21 | By now he had come to symbolize the Montparnasse adventure , and even in his worst moments he had a glamour about him , a sense of intensity , that excited envy and admiration . |
| 22 | By now he had become Principal Schools Commissioner for the Diocese , a post he continued to hold until August 1986 when he became Parish Priest at Yeadon . |
| 23 | By now he had become imprinted on Maureen . |
| 24 | By now he had lost another ship . |
| 25 | By now he had become a Test cricketer , having played in three of the exciting 1960–61 Tests against West Indies ( and substituted in the field in the tied Test at Brisbane , his first , at Melbourne , being the 500th Test match , and bringing him poignantly what were to remain best batting and bowling performances in an eight-Test career . |
| 26 | By now he had managed to amass an impressive portfolio , and so was quickly given work by a couple of Spanish car magazines . |
| 27 | Though by now he had largely desiccated , the odour of death was still unmistakable . |
| 28 | By now he had become an enthusiastic car owner and repairer , and with his colleagues he formed the Vintage Sports Car Club . |
| 29 | By now he had become a convinced Zionist . |
| 30 | He still favoured Lyons Corner House , although by now he had graduated from the Grill and Cheese to the Seven Stars . |