as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll get under way by and by
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Recent Examples of by-and-by
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
But nemesis haunts every heroic age and, by and by, this good court would succumb to the corrupting influence of lesser men.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
Those numbers are going to get better, by and by.
—Byron McCauley, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2020
The red oak leaves were staying put, by and by, of course.
—Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
The previous GoT prequel project starring Naomi Watts, by and by, shot a pilot in Northern Ireland before HBO decided not to move forward with that one.
—James Hibberd, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2020
But by and by he allows himself to be coaxed into the fold.
—Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 24 May 2018
Robert Frost would not gaze off into the snowy world, telling this tale with a sigh, by and by, not yet.
—Mary O’Connell , Longreads, 18 Sep. 2017
Adverb
The character giving that agonizing scream on the dragon, by and by, is Lady Baela Targaryen (Bethany Antonia).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
But nemesis haunts every heroic age and, by and by, this good court would succumb to the corrupting influence of lesser men.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
Those numbers are going to get better, by and by.
—Byron McCauley, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2020
The red oak leaves were staying put, by and by, of course.
—Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
The previous GoT prequel project starring Naomi Watts, by and by, shot a pilot in Northern Ireland before HBO decided not to move forward with that one.
—James Hibberd, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2020
But by and by he allows himself to be coaxed into the fold.
—Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 24 May 2018
Robert Frost would not gaze off into the snowy world, telling this tale with a sigh, by and by, not yet.
—Mary O’Connell , Longreads, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-and-by
Noun
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Most Popular Most Popular Struggling, major CT mall faces uncertain future under new owners.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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So Robinson seems likely to remain a starter for the foreseeable future.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But prosecutors made a disclosure shortly before opening arguments began Friday that could upend that approach.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The crash occurred on the northbound side of the highway just prior to Exit 90 shortly before 11:15 p.m., according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now through the end of tomorrow, January 26th, Anker’s 341 USB Power Strip is available from Amazon and Anker for an all-time low of $18.69 (about $7 off).—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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However, the situation soon turned into a nightmare after the guest allegedly used their home to make large quantities of meth and was involved in a drug bust by the Omaha Police Department.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tarrio, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence in Louisiana — the longest term of anyone convicted in relation to the riot — is expecting to soon get a grant of clemency from Trump, attorney Nayib Hassan told NBC.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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Some tried Fire Road, an alternate evacuation route during emergencies, but before long that passage was surrounded by flames, residents said.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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But when hundreds of millions of users are updating, even a very small percentage impacted is a large number of people—and those people can be vocal and can take to forums and social media to make their point, and that gets picked up and amplified, and before long there’s a perception issue.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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