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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The polyps have a high likelihood of becoming colon cancer by the time these patients reach their mid to late 40s, but the screening rate is the lowest among people in this age group.
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From there, Milwaukee consistently scored, and by the time the top of the ninth ended, the Brew Crew led 12-8.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The pandemic made visits tougher in 2020, and by the time restrictions started to be lifted, Biden had taken office.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The polyps have a high likelihood of becoming colon cancer by the time these patients reach their mid to late 40s, but the screening rate is the lowest among people in this age group.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
From there, Milwaukee consistently scored, and by the time the top of the ninth ended, the Brew Crew led 12-8.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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