By the time he apologized, the damage to their relationship was irreparable.
By the time he asked for help, he was desperate.
By the time he finished writing his novel, he had rewritten it several times.
By the time he found his passion, he was in his late thirties.
By the time he found the lost keys, he was late for his appointment.
By the time he graduates college, he will have a wealth of experience.
By the time he learned to ride a bike, his training wheels were practically useless.
By the time he mastered the language, he had integrated into the culture.
By the time he proposed, she knew what his answer would be.
By the time he retired, he had dedicated his life to public service.
By the time he was ready to commit, she had moved on with her life.
By the time I arrived at the party, everyone was already dancing.
By the time I finished assembling the furniture, I realized I was missing a crucial piece.
By the time I finished cleaning my room, it was already messy again.
By the time I finished reading the book, I felt like I knew the characters intimately.
By the time I got around to fixing it, the problem had resolved itself.
By the time I had saved enough money, the car I wanted was discontinued.
By the time I learned to swim, I was already afraid of the water.
By the time I understood his intentions, it was too late to stop him.
By the time she finished her PhD, she had spent years researching.
By the time she finished her speech, the audience was captivated.
By the time she finished medical school, she was heavily in debt.
By the time she got her driver's license, she already had a car.
By the time she had children, she had established a successful career.
By the time she learned to appreciate him, he had moved on.
By the time she learned to trust him, he had proven himself worthy.
By the time she opened the letter, it was already several weeks old.
By the time she reached the finish line, she was completely out of breath.
By the time she realized her mistake, it was too late to apologize.
By the time she realized her potential, she had wasted many years.
By the time she turned thirty, she had accomplished all her major goals.
By the time she understood the instructions, the deadline had passed.
By the time the agreement was signed, both parties were satisfied.
By the time the ambulance arrived, the victim was unconscious.
By the time the baby woke up, the sun was peeking through the curtains.
By the time the bill arrived, we had already left a generous tip.
By the time the birds migrated south, winter was fast approaching.
By the time the book was translated, its popularity had waned.
By the time the bridge was completed, the town was flourishing.
By the time the building was demolished, it had stood for over a century.
By the time the cake was decorated, it looked almost too good to eat.
By the time the check cleared, the funds were needed for another purpose.
By the time the children went to bed, the house was finally quiet.
By the time the coffee was ready, I was already wide awake.
By the time the concert began, the stadium was packed with people.
By the time the concert tickets went on sale, they were already sold out.
By the time the construction was finished, the neighborhood had changed.
By the time the contract was finalized, the terms had changed significantly.
By the time the detective arrived, the crime scene had been compromised.
By the time the election results were announced, the tension was palpable.
By the time the election was over, the country was deeply divided.
By the time the fire trucks arrived, the building was engulfed in flames.
By the time the flowers bloomed, spring was in full swing.
By the time the flowers were delivered, the recipient was out of town.
By the time the fruit ripened, the birds had already eaten most of it.
By the time the guests arrived, the food was already on the table.
By the time the ice melted, the drink was watered down.
By the time the internet became widespread, many businesses had already failed to adapt.
By the time the investigation concluded, the truth had been revealed.
By the time the leaves started to fall, the weather had turned crisp.
By the time the lecture was over, I felt thoroughly confused.
By the time the lesson was learned, the consequences were severe.
By the time the meeting started, half the attendees were running late.
By the time the movie started, I had already finished my popcorn.
By the time the movie was released, it had already generated a lot of buzz.
By the time the museum opened, a long line had already formed outside.
By the time the new year arrived, everyone was ready for a fresh start.
By the time the news broke, the damage had already been done.
By the time the news reached him, he was already preparing to leave.
By the time the news spread, everyone already knew.
By the time the next bus arrived, the crowd at the stop had grown considerably.
By the time the package arrived, the contents were damaged.
By the time the package was delivered, I had already purchased the item elsewhere.
By the time the paint dried, the room looked much brighter.
By the time the pandemic ended, the world was forever changed.
By the time the pizza arrived, our appetites had waned slightly.
By the time the play ended, the audience was on their feet applauding.
By the time the police arrived, the burglar had already fled the scene.
By the time the program was implemented, it was already outdated.
By the time the project was launched, competitors had already entered the market.
By the time the rain stopped, a rainbow stretched across the sky.
By the time the rain stopped, the streets were flooded.
By the time the repairs were finished, the house looked brand new.
By the time the rescue team located the survivors, they were severely dehydrated.
By the time the snow melted, the ground was soft and muddy.
By the time the store closed, all the customers had left.
By the time the storm hit, we had secured all the outdoor furniture.
By the time the sun rose, I had been awake for hours.
By the time the sun set, the rescue team had still not located the missing hiker.
By the time the teacher entered the classroom, the students were silent.
By the time the tide came in, the beach was completely submerged.
By the time the train pulled into the station, I was anxiously waiting.
By the time the truth came out, the lies had already caused immense pain.
By the time the volcano erupted, warnings had already been issued.
By the time the war ended, the world had changed forever.
By the time the warranty expired, the appliance broke down.
By the time they finished building the house, they were completely broke.
By the time they finished packing, they were already behind schedule.
By the time they upgraded the software, the old system was completely unusable.
By the time we reach the summit, we'll be exhausted but exhilarated.