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What's "by then" mean?

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Rebecca

"By then" means "at that time." In the example, it means that he should be finished at that time. Ex: We will be in our new house by then. = We will be living in our new house at that time. Ex: I will be 25 years old by then. = I am 24 years old now, but I will be 25 years old at that time.

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