as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll get under way by and by
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Noun
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There were tens of thousands of dollars sent to him, the complaint alleges, for things like dental work, a pickup truck, a motorcycle and to fund a legitimate social media career and future together.
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As The Athletic has reported previously, there is uncertainty over his future at the east London club.
Adverb
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Seuc has been the director of Boulder County Open Space since April 6, arriving shortly before the county commissioners announced their alternating trail use proposal.
Noun
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This decision matters because all cellphone-carrying people can end up in tomorrow’s geofence, like all those who were unknowingly grabbed in the Chatrie search.
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What does this new edition of the MPC say about the needs of producers of today and tomorrow?
Adverb
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Authorities confirmed soon after her disappearance that DNA tests showed that blood found on Nancy Guthrie's front porch came from her.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.
Adverb
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But they’re surrounded by Nazis, and before long a sniper starts picking the men off.
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But before long, adoption of this technology will spread beyond those with a medical need to the broader population.
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“By-and-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-and-by. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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