no later than a particular time
used to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time.
He said he'd be here by 10.00 at the latest.
She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest.
Trên khắp năm châu bốn bể
Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world. Why was June chosen? Because it is when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969.
a collection of donations from people as they leave an event, typically for a charity or to cover the expenses of performers or speakers at the event itself.
A special service will be held at the church on Hamble Lane, starting at 6pm, with a retiring collection for the appeal.
At St George's Church in Kendal, the retiring collection on Sunday raised £1,100 for the appeal.
Thank you for your offerings to the retiring collection which amounted to £323 which we plan to spend on playground equipment.
Two final things to mention. Firstly, as our headteacher James Puxley mentioned this evening, we would normally support a charity with a retiring collection after our concerts in school. If you wish to maintain this tradition, our chosen charity is: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/ And secondly, in true school reflection fashion, we always love to know what you thought (a bit of Artsmark evidence!) and how we can improve if we try this again. Please share your thoughts here:
as it is/as it turns out: used for saying what the situation really is when something different might have happened; được sử dụng để nói những tình huống thật sự khi mà một thứ khác có thể vừa xảy ra.
He was expecting to have completed his training by now. As it is, he's only halfway through it.
Anh ta đã kỳ vọng là hoàn thành khóa huấn luyện của mình lúc này. Nhưng thực tế, anh ta chỉ mới đi nữa chặng đường đó.
They said the repairs would cost around £20,000 but, as it turns out, the final bill will be twice that amount.
Họ nói là sửa chữa sẽ trị giá khoảng 20,000 bảng nhưng thực tế, cái bill cuối cùng sẽ gấp đôi số tiền đó.