as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Recent Examples of eventually
The two eventually remarried on Oct. 30, 2024, more than a month after the Indiana Supreme Court set a date for Corcoran's execution, and the ceremony was officiated by Justin Krontz, Tahina Corcoran's son.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The Sunshine Corridor proposal would have SunRail sharing with Brightline about 12 miles of track — from the airport to the Convention Center, then to the South International Drive tourist area and eventually to Disney Springs.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
David aims to grow this presence organically over the years, striving to become zero waste eventually.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Although Awakenings brought Sacks public attention (and eventually a Hollywood movie), his greatest success came after the publication of 1985’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, a volume of clinical tales that humanized people with serious neurological disorders.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The Sunshine Corridor proposal would have SunRail sharing with Brightline about 12 miles of track — from the airport to the Convention Center, then to the South International Drive tourist area and eventually to Disney Springs.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
David aims to grow this presence organically over the years, striving to become zero waste eventually.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Although Awakenings brought Sacks public attention (and eventually a Hollywood movie), his greatest success came after the publication of 1985’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, a volume of clinical tales that humanized people with serious neurological disorders.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That set has only been available digitally and on streaming until recently, when it was finally shared on CD and vinyl, and that release turned it into a blockbuster once more. Luminate reports that in the past tracking week, The Tortured Poets Department sold another 368,000 copies.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The collarless jacket is finally a style that feels like me.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Just down the road, workers mill in and out of the launch pad area where SpaceX founder Elon Musk and his team propel 5,000-ton rockets into space and from where the tycoon hopes to someday send humans to Mars.Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists hope this kind of pig will someday provide an unlimited supply of kidneys, livers, hearts and other organs that could alleviate the chronic shortage of organs for transplantation and save thousands of patients every year.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Considering the Guardians’ success in developing pitchers, the trade ultimately might prove a steal.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The song was ultimately cut from the setlist earlier this year to make room for tracks off Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But that hope vanished soon after when D’Arnaud, 35, signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Angels less than two weeks after becoming a free agent.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emilia Pérez was a crowd pleaser out of Cannes, with Netflix swooping up the feature soon after its debut at the May festival.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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According to Eater, the restaurant's last day of service at 4807 Airport Boulevard was sometime in mid-February.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, for now, construction work has been delayed until sometime in 2025.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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