from the time

phrase

: from (a point in the past) until the present time : since
She had known that she wanted to be President from the time she was seven years old.

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Per TimeandDate, the beaver moon gets its name from the time of year when beavers traditionally become busy preparing their dams and lodges for winter. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Nocchi escaped without injuries, according to California Department of Fish and Wildlife records and reports from the time. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 What emerges is a sweet tribute to Eleanor, whose observations from the time, written in her diary, are read in voice-over by Diane Lane. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Clinicians and researchers consider a person a cancer survivor from the time they are diagnosed through the end of their life. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the time

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“From the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20time. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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