Example sentences of "but by [art] time they [be] " in BNC.

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1 But by the time they 're three , the two begin to work together and we introduce strokes . ’
2 But by the time they are met , the poor family has already moved several rungs up the socio-economic ladder and wants a house built with modern materials ; not an improved earthen house .
3 The main force should have got into the town under the cover of a raid by the RAF , but by the time they were at the foot of the escarpment , this was almost over .
4 But by the time they were back in Hollywood to do interiors at Paramount Studios , she deteriorated and had to be replaced by Elizabeth Taylor .
5 Their names were taken from Amal 's brother , but by the time they were collected and asked to appear before the police for statements they had taken great pains to prepare their story .
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