by and by
[adverb]
Synonyms: after, afterward, afterwhile, behind, infra, later, latterly, next, subsequently, presently, anon, directly, shortly, soon
[noun]
Synonyms: future, aftertime, afterward, hereafter, offing, to-be

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by and by
soon

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by and by
before long, after some time has passed
By and by all of the family moved back to the city.

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by and by
adv. After a while; at some time in the future; later.
Roger said he would do his homework by and by.
The mother knew her baby would be a man by and by and do a man's work.
Synonym: AFTER A WHILE.

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