by this/that time; before now; at some future time
up until now
Cases of word usage
1) a small piece of coal, wood etc partly burned, no longer flaming and not yet ash (cinder)
2) a payments which must be, but has not yet been, paid to a person (debt)
3) (placed after the noun) appointed to a position (but not yet installed); to mark or point out (something) clearly (designate)
4) to find out (something) (by accident); get knowledge of (something existing but not yet known) (discover)
5) (used after a noun) chosen but not yet in office (elect)
6) not yet fully developed; too soon (because not ready) (immature)
7) present but not yet active, developed or visible (latent)
8) smaller or less important (than others); a person not yet legally of age (under 18 in GB) (minor)
9) planned but not yet carried out (projected)
10) a written statement of facts, events etc; being the best yet; a limit, score, point, mark etc (high or low), not reached before; (especially in sport) the best yet done (record)