in the not too distant future

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: at a time that is not long from now : soon

Changes are expected in the not too distant future.

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At the same time, trying to take a pretty valuable startup public in the not too distant future. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Even if the shutdown comes to an end soon, most of the government will only have funding secured through January, which could lead to further stalemate in the not too distant future. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Nov. 2025

The building has a leaky roof and will need a new roof in the not too distant future. — Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

The sloppy journalism portends a cost-effective, less-human creative process in the not too distant future; one that speaks to dystopian fears around AI. — Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Likewise, co-CEOs Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins are both expected to leave the company in the not too distant future. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025

Some viewers will likely see an interactive shopping opportunity in the not too distant future. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2025

Thomas Massie is a GRANDSTANDER, and the Great People of Kentucky are going to be watching a very interesting Primary in the not too distant future! — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025

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