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by and by

noun as in future

Strong matches

Weak match

adverb as in in the future

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Example Sentences

“He’s showing you how your John will go on by-and-by. Touching, isn’t it?” answered Jo scornfully.

I refused to say it the southern hymn way—“the sweet by-and-by.”

Congress lets multinationals earn profits today but pay their taxes by-and-by.

“You will see by-and-by the evidence upon which I rely.”

No," he replied; "I will come back by-and-by.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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