How to Use by the time in a Sentence

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• 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
• Both teams could well be in the playoffs by the time this one kicks off.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
• This creates a browned, crisp crust by the time the edges of the galette turn golden brown.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• The bear was gone by the time sheriff’s deputies arrived.
  — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
• But by the time the fans had hoisted their flags, the sport had already been stolen.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
• The Spaniard was with her two children by the time she was told the bronze medal would not be hers.
  — Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
• The Supreme Court dismissed the case as moot since Trump was out of office by the time the court turned to it.
  — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
• The first days of March mark the end of the dormant season, and by the time this month ends things will be in full swing.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024
• The stadium was just about full by the time Carlile reached her last song.
  — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
• Our tickets are normally sold out by the time of the event.
  — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• But most of the classified files were years old by the time they were published.
  — Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
• And some of its Paris business was already booked by the time the IOC’s changes took effect.
  — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2024
• But by the time the rubber plant was erected, the worst of the pandemic and glove shortages had passed.
  — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
• The freestyler is entered in enough events to be declared the greatest by the time the 4×200 meter relay rolls around.
  — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
• He’ll be gone by the time those negotiations come to a head this fall.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
• But often by the time the crime is reported, the scammers have already cashed out.
  — Zeke Faux, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
• That ruined the hole for that moment, but the fish settled down by the time Pruitt got there, as demonstrated by the first big strike of the day.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023
• But by the time Patrick Clair entered the industry, something had changed.
  — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
• Those closures had largely ended by the time of Biden’s last wave of high spending.
  — W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
• Sedges can be controlled by hand removal but there’s often quite a bit of this weed by the time it’s noted.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• Members had voted in March to walk out if an agreement was not made by the time the contract expired.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 4 May 2023
• Thousands of homes were flooded, and by the time the storms dissipated, at least 22 people had died across the state.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• Part of it was the question, OK, is anyone going to care what happened in the first season by the time of the second season?
  — Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023
• Another 30-plus could very well be added to the tally by the time October rolls around.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Apr. 2023
• Two of the protesters had already left by the time police arrived.
  — Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2023
• Five-day rain totals could reach 10 inches or more in Florida by the time Milton leaves the state.
  — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2024
• However, by the time the film went into production, Carrey had moved on from the role.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• The racist deeds were no longer legal by the time Celedon and Garibay crossed the border with their families in the early 1990s.
  — Mark Arax, New York Times, 1 June 2023
• However, she was pronounced dead at the scene by the time police arrived.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
• When that video review occurs, Swift will notice that by the time Williams’ option pitch was in the air, four of his offensive linemen were already spilling to the ground with four defenders charging at him.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024