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
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The January 19 ban threatens TikTok's future in the U.S. market.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mounting backlash: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is facing criticism over her response to the fires, writes The Hill’s Julia Manchester, raising questions about her own political future as the region continues to struggle with a natural disaster.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Why Was the Blue Origin Launch Aborted Today? Launch controllers discovered a technical issue with one of the rocket's subsystems shortly before liftoff.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The crash occurred shortly before 12:40 a.m. in the area of Exit 7 when a 1994 Honda Civic being driven north in the right lane by a 37-year-old Waterbury man was hit from the rear by a 2013 Honda CR-V, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Which addresses will probably receive a delivery tomorrow?Eric Siegel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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What is happening in Los Angeles today could just as easily happen in Montana, Texas or New York tomorrow, whether through wildfires, hurricanes or flash floods.Abhinav Anne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to carry out several anti-trans policies on day one of his presidency or soon after being sworn in.Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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One jersey that could soon be a best seller for Peligro is that of Juan Soto — but not just his New York Mets jersey.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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