pelo tempo que

by the time; for as long as

→ pelo
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by the time; for as long as Used to talk about something happening when another event happens, or for the duration of time that something continues.
PO: Você pode ficar aqui pelo tempo que quiser.
EN: You can stay here for as long as you want.

Tom estava muito cansado pelo tempo que chegou em casa.

Tom was very tired by the time he got home.

Você pode ficar em Boston pelo tempo que quiser.

You can stay in Boston for as long as you like.

Você pode ficar em Boston pelo tempo que você quiser.

You can stay in Boston for as long as you like.

Tom estava lá pelo tempo que cheguei .

Tom was already there by the time I arrived.

Tom estará dormindo pelo tempo que eu chegar em casa.

Tom will be sleeping by the time I get home.