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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From the time of the first impact until the last plane crashed, only 77 minutes elapsed from the time the first plane struck the first World Trade Center building until the last plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. — John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026 Photographs from the time offer a glimpse into Rogers’ early life, taking his first steps on the journey that has brought him to Chelsea this summer as the most expensive footballer in the English game. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The Department of Health, Education and Welfare interpreted the law as requiring states to have a faith-healing exemption to qualify for the grants — an interpretation that records from the time don’t explain. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 The post featured some photos from the time McCartney and his family met Parton and her old performing partner Porter Wagoner during a trip to the Grand Ole Opry in the mid-Seventies. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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