by then

Meanings

• preposition

  at the time when

• preposition

  by the time

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Variants

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by eye

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'by the side of' or 'beside'. Over time, its usage has evolved to mean 'at the time of' or 'by the time of'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'by then' first appeared in English literature in the 14th century.

2. The longest recorded usage of 'by then' in a single sentence is 1,261 words, spoken by a character in the novel 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay' by Michael Chabon.

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Related Concepts

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1. future perfect tense: The tense used to express an action that will be completed before another action takes place in the future. For example, 'By the time I finish this report, the deadline will have passed.' is in the future perfect tense.

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Culture

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In literature, 'by then' is often used to create suspense or to indicate a significant passage of time. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator says, 'By the time I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever.'

How to Memorize "by then"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with the hands pointing to 'by then'. Visualize the time passing until you reach the desired moment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'by then' with a specific image or concept, such as a milestone or a deadline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Before That Event' or 'By The End'.

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