by now **

Cornell must be home by now, but just in case.

Back in bed I thought, they'll be home by now, and fell asleep.

Maria would be home by now I said to myself looking at my watch.

Common sense is hard to come by now days and I don't really know how to fix in our society or culture.

He should be home by now; there was no evening class on Monday.

"God knows where that man might have got to by now, Kevin."

Elaine would be home by now and they could start right out.

Papa should be home by now, the boy told himself.

She knew that her husband would take no risks and yet he should have been home by now.

Mom and Dad were home by now, probably going nuts trying to find us.