in the not too distant future

phrase

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

Changes are expected in the not too distant future.

Examples of in the not too distant future in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Nikki Spoelstra organizes play dates for her brood in the not too distant future, there soon will be a cool new place to go. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for in the not too distant future

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