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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From Covid delays to criticism regarding the fairy tale’s depiction of little people, racist fans taking issue with Zegler’s Latina heritage, and a premiere event that excluded journalists, the production was mired in problems virtually from the time it was announced in 2016.
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The whole process of applying for grants is a lengthy, onerous one, usually taking at least a year from the time the grant proposal is submitted till it being awarded, assuming that the proposal is part of the lucky 10% or less that successfully gets funded.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, Carney can call an election from the time Parliament meets again on March 24 to Oct. 20, by which time a vote must be held.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Sigmon made several heavy breaths during the two minutes that elapsed from the time the hood was placed to the shots being fired.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The whole process of applying for grants is a lengthy, onerous one, usually taking at least a year from the time the grant proposal is submitted till it being awarded, assuming that the proposal is part of the lucky 10% or less that successfully gets funded.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, Carney can call an election from the time Parliament meets again on March 24 to Oct. 20, by which time a vote must be held.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Sigmon made several heavy breaths during the two minutes that elapsed from the time the hood was placed to the shots being fired.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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