in the not too distant future
idiom
: at a time that is not long from now : soon
Changes are expected in the not too distant future.
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The building has a leaky roof and will need a new roof in the not too distant future.
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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
That may change in the not too distant future, though.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 24 July 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
At some point in the not too distant future, NotebookLM and Excel AI will become friends.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Chase Bank customers could see some additional charges in the not too distant future.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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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
That may change in the not too distant future, though.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 24 July 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
At some point in the not too distant future, NotebookLM and Excel AI will become friends.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Chase Bank customers could see some additional charges in the not too distant future.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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“In the not too distant future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20not%20too%20distant%20future. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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