from the time
idiom
: 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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Before the vote, the board voted to amend the ordinance to include a 2-year deadline, from the time of the veteran’s death, to receive the allowance.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Nearly 80 minutes passed from the time the shooter began firing until he was killed by police.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 July 2025
The developing fruits require six to eight weeks to fully mature from the time of flower pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Nearly 80 minutes passed from the time the shooter began firing until he was killed by police.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 July 2025
The developing fruits require six to eight weeks to fully mature from the time of flower pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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“From the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20time. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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