Example sentences of "late by the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was late by the time the meal was done and later still when the company rose from the coffee cups in the drawing-room . |
| 2 | It 'll be too late by the time I make them understand . |
| 3 | It was late by the time we had finished chatting and they cycled off to find somewhere to pitch their tent . |
| 4 | Alisa Morrant realised that she had to target new mothers — it would be too late by the time the children attended the dentist for fillings . |
| 5 | It was too late by the time they wondered about him coming up again . ’ |
| 6 | It was late by the time we got to the village , and we were surprised to see lights on at the pub , and people running in and out . |
| 7 | It was exceedingly late by the time he got back to the mansion block . |
| 8 | You know I always we shall be too late by the time we get out |