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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Much of the heavy lifting of discovery and even testing had been done by the time the Biden and Trump Administrations spent over $30 billion to develop, purchase and distribute the vaccines. Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 When the Royals originally moved, teams were selling for $1 or $2 million; by the time Blitzer executed the option in 2023, the league was already running an expansion process that ultimately secured fees of $53 million. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025 And the Red Wings looked flat in the second period, with Ottawa quickly stretching a two-goal lead to three and making an already uphill battle seem nearly insurmountable by the time the third period began. Max Bultman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The only issue: Redness, discoloration, and acne scars can start to peek through by the time I’m done with my lunch break. Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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