by this time
Example Sentences
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"There's no telling what more we'll know and have seen by this time next year."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I don’t think we’ll be in a position by this time next year to deploy 5,000 vehicles,” Eric Earley, chief engineer of Tesla’s Cybercab vehicle, told the NTA on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Los Angeles police have shot at 13 people so far this year, compared to 27 by this time last year, according to department statistics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
And its celestial allusions reflect the nation’s expanded focus, the fact that by this time Americans’ ambitions had moved beyond their earthly realm to settle upon the stars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
As he did so, he realized his mistake and tried to recover, but by this time Ben had flicked the ball away from him and retrieved it near the porch.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
