by now

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Although he has transformed the club from where he found it, some have questioned whether Arsenal should be playing a more attractive brand of football by now.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"I thought there would have been more impact on entry-level white-collar jobs being eliminated by now than has actually happened," he told the conference on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But after graduating earlier this month—and applying for about 200 positions and networking with more than 80 alumni working at big companies while in school—Vado expected to have a job by now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

With less than six months until the general election, and state primaries already well underway, you’d think that the rules of engagement for the 2026 midterms would be set by now.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

She might have even left for work at the lace mill by now.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook