IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

in the fullness of time

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Definition of in the fullness of time

as in eventually

at a later time They were assured that in the fullness of time the problem would resolve itself.

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in the end

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On Keller’s next possession, Pearce Martinson picked off an Indian pass in the end zone that started an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was capped with a 1-yard TD pass from Odom to Hill that upped the lead to 35-21.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The next play was a pick-six, caught in the end zone by Texas Tech’s John Curry.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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