Example sentences of "go by the time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had quite a cheerful blaze going by the time she came back , with an armful of twigs and berries which she arranged artistically in a vase on the table . |
| 2 | My men called her something else when they started going down with the ‘ clap ’ , but she was long gone by the time they found out . ’ |
| 3 | The one disappointment for the group was in finding that all the bananas had gone by the time they got in . |
| 4 | She was there to answer when Cleopatra asked her who she was laughing at , and gone by the time she was supposed to say , ‘ Heigho ! |
| 5 | ‘ Most of my sight had gone by the time I was five or six but at that age you seem to adjust without realising what 's happening , ’ Julia says . |
| 6 | ‘ I expect you to be gone by the time I get back . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ You said you 'd be gone by the time I got up . ’ |
| 8 | That lasted about 15 minutes and the pain had gone by the time I had got to hospital , ’ he said . |
| 9 | Well , I 'd done that there , and that had gone by the time I went to the hospital and I thought brilliant ! |
| 10 | To get the sledge ready you anchor it firmly ; this is vital because once you have attached your first dog he will start to tow and the whole shooting match will be long gone by the time you get back with your second dog . |
| 11 | I 'll be gone by the time you wake up in the morning . |
| 12 | They 're all gone by the time you get into work and they ai n't back by time you go home . |
| 13 | Well I 'll be practically gone by the time you get back , I mean |
| 14 | She had hoped she 'd be long gone by the time he had finished his swim , but already he was nearly back at shore , and the filmy dress was sticking awkwardly to her still damp skin . |