by the time
idiom
: at the time : when
I had lived in 12 different cities by the time I turned 18.
By the time she showed up, I was finished eating.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
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And by the time City had beaten Liverpool 3-0, Arsenal’s lead was down to four points.
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The woman drove to the nearest house to get help, but by the time police arrived, Wayne and the man were gone.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The show — inspired by memories of childhood and broken up into four parts, labeled by the time of day — featured 24 looks designed by Hongjoong and modeled by an array of young models.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
And by the time City had beaten Liverpool 3-0, Arsenal’s lead was down to four points.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The woman drove to the nearest house to get help, but by the time police arrived, Wayne and the man were gone.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
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“By the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20time. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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