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by the time vs by time

The correct phrase is 'by the time'. 'By the time' is a common English expression used to indicate a point in time by which something will happen or has happened. 'By time' is not a standard phrase in English and does not convey the same meaning.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 2644 views

by the time

Correct. This is a common English expression used to indicate a point in time.

Use 'by the time' to refer to a specific point in time by which something will happen or has happened.

Examples:

  • By the time I arrived, the party was already over.
  • By the time she finishes her work, it will be too late.
  • I will have completed the project by the time you return.
  • By the time the train arrives, we should be ready to board.
  • By the time the concert starts, the audience will have taken their seats.
  • You better have your chores done by the time I get home or you're in big trouble. The traffic was so bad that by the time I got to the office I was 20 minutes late.
  • By the time is followed by a clause that (1) relates a time-frame, for viewing the progress or completion of the activity in the main clause; (2) includes an activity ...
  • used for saying what has already happened at the time that something else happens. By the time we arrived, the other guests were already there. Synonyms and ...
  • Apr 11, 2014 ... By the time he comes, we will have already left. Have I correctly reworded the sentence above? Before he comes, we will have already left.

by time

Incorrect. This is not a standard English phrase and does not convey the intended meaning.

  • Contrast 'by the time' and 'when'; indicate one activity as the reference point for viewing another activity; future perfect.
  • Seen and Heard. What made you want to look up by–time? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). 3 Comments. Sort by.
  • Esempi di utilizzo "by time" in Italiano. Questa frasi vengono da una fonte esterna e potrebbero essere non accurate. bab.la non è responsabile per il loro ...
  • This tool takes your last.fm username and produces your Top Artists chart sorted by time rather than playcount as in the case of the regular last.fm charts.

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