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by-and-by

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time that is to come

we shall meet again in the by-and-by

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past

by and by

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Synonyms of by and by (Entry 2 of 2)

at or within a short time

we'll get under way by and by

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“By-and-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-and-by. Accessed 17 May. 2021.

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