as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll get under way by and by
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Recent Examples of by-and-by
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
But nemesis haunts every heroic age and, by and by, this good court would succumb to the corrupting influence of lesser men.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
Those numbers are going to get better, by and by.
—Byron McCauley, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2020
The red oak leaves were staying put, by and by, of course.
—Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
The previous GoT prequel project starring Naomi Watts, by and by, shot a pilot in Northern Ireland before HBO decided not to move forward with that one.
—James Hibberd, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2020
But by and by he allows himself to be coaxed into the fold.
—Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 24 May 2018
Robert Frost would not gaze off into the snowy world, telling this tale with a sigh, by and by, not yet.
—Mary O’Connell , Longreads, 18 Sep. 2017
Adverb
The character giving that agonizing scream on the dragon, by and by, is Lady Baela Targaryen (Bethany Antonia).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
But nemesis haunts every heroic age and, by and by, this good court would succumb to the corrupting influence of lesser men.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
Those numbers are going to get better, by and by.
—Byron McCauley, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2020
The red oak leaves were staying put, by and by, of course.
—Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
The previous GoT prequel project starring Naomi Watts, by and by, shot a pilot in Northern Ireland before HBO decided not to move forward with that one.
—James Hibberd, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2020
But by and by he allows himself to be coaxed into the fold.
—Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 24 May 2018
Robert Frost would not gaze off into the snowy world, telling this tale with a sigh, by and by, not yet.
—Mary O’Connell , Longreads, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-and-by
Noun
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The data also revealed a deep distrust among consumers for robotaxis, on which Tesla has staked its future.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Two agents were seen attaching items to the property's door and front window shortly before the explosion occurred.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The tragic sequence of events began shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, when Garcia was involved in a solo car accident on the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, just north of Moraga Drive in the Brentwood and Bel Air area, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Companies aiming to scale AI must partner with vendors capable of supporting today's and tomorrow's requirements.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Today’s Round 1 analysis (which also includes a list of the top prospects available to start Round 2 tomorrow), will be followed on Day 2 by an exhaustive look at almost all of the 224 picks made across seven rounds, analyzing the complete hauls of each club.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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At the bar, under a modern ceiling work by decorative artist Fanny Chaix Bryan, Printemps will organize events in partnership with Moët Hennessy, such as a cognac tasting scheduled soon.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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At Camp La Junta, torrential rains and catastrophic flooding soon swept through.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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Things obviously don’t run smoothly in your lookout tower, and before long a simple summer job turns into something of a psychological thriller.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Their characters here were killed before long, but Kevin Williamson, who co-created the original series with Plec, told EW recently that their scene was meant to last longer.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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