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 Huskies started the game shooting 7-for-10 from the field and dominated the glass for a 16-3 rebounding advantage by the time their lead grew to 14 points at the under-12 media timeout. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025 Huerter went from starting every game two seasons ago to out of the rotation by the time he was traded Sunday. —

Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025 Saka had made just 33 appearances by the time the UK Covid lockdown hit in 2020, but New Balance was convinced by his character and that the soon-to-be England international would be the right fit. —

Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 The Chiefs’ locker room was bumping by the time the media arrived, the chaos of yet one more celebration engulfing every corner. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for by the time