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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In 1948, only 3% of American homes had television sets; by the time of the Stevenson-Eisenhower rematch, 80% were equipped with TV, an instrument that was permanently altering the nation’s entertainment preferences and habits of acquiring information.
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TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
In other words, by the time shareholders had gathered for their annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Peltz had little, if anything, to stand his campaign on — and shareholders agreed.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Bryce Riggs, the executive director of the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Destination Seneca County, said that by the time registration ended on March 29, 150 couples from across the country had signed up.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But by the time the crew got to the beach, the rain and clouds gave way to a shining sun.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But by the time Simon Warrack, a British stonemason with a fascination for ancient ruins, stumbled upon the scene in 2007, all that remained of them were the four feet, still attached to pedestals.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Most of the people arriving at the border today won’t be in the country by the time the next census is conducted in 2030.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But, by the time the council voted on the $18.5 million purchase, the situation had changed dramatically.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
In a lease, the customer pays a monthly fee based on the amount the vehicle loses in value by the time the lease ends, with fees and interest.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
In other words, by the time shareholders had gathered for their annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Peltz had little, if anything, to stand his campaign on — and shareholders agreed.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Bryce Riggs, the executive director of the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Destination Seneca County, said that by the time registration ended on March 29, 150 couples from across the country had signed up.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But by the time the crew got to the beach, the rain and clouds gave way to a shining sun.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But by the time Simon Warrack, a British stonemason with a fascination for ancient ruins, stumbled upon the scene in 2007, all that remained of them were the four feet, still attached to pedestals.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Most of the people arriving at the border today won’t be in the country by the time the next census is conducted in 2030.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But, by the time the council voted on the $18.5 million purchase, the situation had changed dramatically.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
In a lease, the customer pays a monthly fee based on the amount the vehicle loses in value by the time the lease ends, with fees and interest.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
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