English / phrase
By Then
MEANING IN ENGLISH
By a specific point in time or before a designated moment arrives
In context
01
The gallery opened its doors at five, and by then, dozens of art lovers had gathered.
02
He intends to finish polishing the wooden guitar, and by then, the workshop will conclude.
Synonyms
by that time,beforehand,already by then
Antonyms
afterward,later on
Collocations
ready by then,finished by then,arrived by then