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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Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo’s future was already a question mark, with his contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, who are not in the tournament, ending on June 30.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Dow futures added 407 points, or 1%, while the S & P 500 futures climbed 1.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.3%.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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The overhead catenary power lines for all four tracks failed shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday night, a transit source told the Daily News, bringing service on Metro-North’s New Haven Line and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor to a halt.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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The indictment was issued May 21 but remained sealed until Friday, shortly before Attorney General Pam Bondi announced at a press conference that Abrego Garcia had landed in the United States.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Men and women striving together to form a better tomorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Test your knowledge with CNN’s weekly news quiz in tomorrow’s 5 Things newsletter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Few Floridians will soon forget the night in October 2024 when Hurricane Milton ripped apart large sections of the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, with winds estimated to have reached 120 mph.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Adverb
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The steadiness, as is almost always the case, paid off before long.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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And before long, fostering became a team effort between herself and Simon.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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