as in futurities
time that is to come
we shall meet again in the by-and-by
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Noun
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Chapter narrators alternate between a homing pigeon and a soldier whose futures intersect in the most terrible of war offensives in France.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors turn their attention towards a slew of big-name earnings reports and inflation data expected in the coming days.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“By-and-bys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-and-bys. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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