by the time

phrase

: 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.

Examples of by the time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Condado Tacos did not respond to a request for comment from CharlotteFive by the time of publication. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter reached out to reps for Hulu and Paul for additional comment but did not hear back by the time of publication. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Miller says rain should be out by the time the Bears take the field. — Mary Kay Kleist, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026

There has been speculation his goal is to have international expansion by the time his contract expires. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for by the time

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime