someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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The whole scene feels freshly cut from some conversation in an undergrad gender studies class in the year 2024—the kind of conversation said undergrads will someday look back on and cringe over. Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 At Alex’s request, Justin agrees to house and tutor a young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), which becomes a far bigger task when Alex mentions that Billie is prophesied to save the world someday. Andy Swift, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024 The bicycle metaphor suggests that someday, children will be allowed to zoom off on their own, liberated from their parents’ purview. Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 That’s because the courtyard of the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood was packed full of young girls who dream of someday being like Biles — the greatest gymnast of all time. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for someday 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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