one of these days
idiom
: at some time in the future
One of these days, I'm going to buy myself a boat.
Examples of one of these days in a Sentence
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Yet this playoff test on the road was bound to happen one of these days.
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USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Someone else will venture into those controversial waters one of these days, but for now, no one will touch it.
—cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
Now, one of these days, maybe as soon as Sunday against Cincinnati, Turpin will, indeed, take one to the house.
—Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2022
The restaurant does keep a table or two available for walk-ins … so maybe one of these days.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023
Could Outer Banks fans potentially see Holland appear in support of the Pogues one of these days?
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2022
Barring an injury or something unforeseen, Rahm is a good bet to win a Masters one of these days.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
Maybe McCarthy will even deserve it one of these days.
—Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2023
Come for Tommy, but stay for Crispin Glover giving a hilariously goofy performance as a geeky teen and busting out a nutso dance that deserves to gain a new life on TikTok one of these days.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 Jan. 2023
USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Someone else will venture into those controversial waters one of these days, but for now, no one will touch it.
—cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
Now, one of these days, maybe as soon as Sunday against Cincinnati, Turpin will, indeed, take one to the house.
—Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2022
The restaurant does keep a table or two available for walk-ins … so maybe one of these days.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023
Could Outer Banks fans potentially see Holland appear in support of the Pogues one of these days?
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2022
Barring an injury or something unforeseen, Rahm is a good bet to win a Masters one of these days.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
Maybe McCarthy will even deserve it one of these days.
—Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2023
Come for Tommy, but stay for Crispin Glover giving a hilariously goofy performance as a geeky teen and busting out a nutso dance that deserves to gain a new life on TikTok one of these days.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 Jan. 2023
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“One of these days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20these%20days. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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