haberdashery

by habit

to hack into a system

to hack it

to hack one’s way through something

to hack someone/something to pieces

hack/hacker

hack lawyer

to be hacked off with someone

We had hoped for a bigger response from the public

I had to make room.

He had been baptised a Catholic

he had his future made for him

He had lost the thread of the conversation

I had expected better of it

He had an alcohol level of 130 millilitres

He had let himself out on a limb

I had taken an umbrella with me. It stood me in good stead when the rain began to pour down

We’ve had a tough time

I had a terrible journey to work this morning

He had to fill in for him

I had to do it.

I had no way of knowing that.

I had to swallow hard

He had to change his arrangements