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by and by

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. by and by (adverb)
  2. by-and-by (noun)

by and by

adv

Definition of BY AND BY

: before long, soon
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Examples of BY AND BY

  1. <we'll get under way by and by>

First Known Use of BY AND BY

1526

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