"By that time" vs "At that time" with past perfect

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Which sentence seems more accurate -

We had already been friends for a while by that time .
We had already been friends for a while at that time .

DJClayworth · Answer

There is no noticeable difference between the two.
Both are grammatically correct. Both mean the same thing. Both are in common usage.
Feel free to use whichever you feel like.

"By that time" vs "At that time" with past perfect

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