by that time
Example Sentences
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Of course, by that time, everyone had moved on.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Morocco gained independence two years before the 1958 World Cup, but by that time Fontaine was an established international footballer playing in the French leagues - so he represented Les Bleus.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
But one person had a propensity to announce to everyone at the beginning of the call that she had a “hard stop” at 2 p.m., so we had to wrap up by that time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Just about 700 satellites are expected to be operational by that time.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
The Salinas Valley grew fond of Samuel, but by that time Will was formed.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
