If mom said to be home by dinner, we were home.

Then he would go back to work, soon interrupted by lunch or dinner.

"If you want to get home by dinner, you'll need to start now."

A tour of the area, followed by dinner and a stop at a jazz club.

The answer came back: "I shall be all right by dinner."

They'll be there by dinner if you change your mind.

"Think she'll be ready to eat at the table by dinner?"

He would leave on business early in the morning and come back by dinner.

Those who had not voted when she called before noon could expect a second call by dinner.

When you live by dinner, the parameters of your life change.