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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The star will have been on the road for more than a year by the time the trek concludes in December with three shows in Mexico City. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Several had dropped out of the process by the time the hearing began Monday afternoon. Ilana Arougheti updated October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 The evening's menu will be inspired by the time period and be accompanied by cocktails of the era. Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by the time

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“By the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20time. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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