Synonyms for by and by
by and by

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1. by and by

   Synonyms:
   after a while, hereafter, in the future, some time

   Antonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

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1. by-and-byadverb

   an indefinite time in the future

   "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by"

2. by and by, lateradverb

   at some eventual time in the future

   "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later"

   Synonyms:
   after, subsequently, afterwards, later, afterward, later on

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1. by and by

   Synonyms:
   presently, soon, before long, in a short time

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1. by and by

   Read the full text of the By and By poem by Anonymous Americas on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Li Keqiang:

   On the Chinese side we can create a new investment fund with a total value of $3 billion, we expect new ways of cooperation through private-public partnership, various leasing arrangements and that will make our cooperation more efficient, more productive, and by doing that all desires of EU member states for respecting of their rules will be fulfilled.

2. Sam Turner:

   The Tajoura detention center does pose a very high risk of being targeted as part of the wider conflict, in addition to the risks that refugees and migrants are exposed to by the conflict in general and by the conditions of detention.

3. Tony Abbott:

   We have both prospered in peace over the last 40 years because of the stability that our region has enjoyed and anything which disturbs that stability is something that we would mutually deplore and mutually work to ensure didn't happen, we both support freedom of navigation by air and by sea in the South China Sea. We both deplore any unilateral change to the status quo. We both think that disputes should be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law.

4. Pierre Abelard:

   The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.

5. Alex Azar:

   We will be allocating them based on the pace of administration as reported by states and by the size of the 65 and over population in each state, we're giving states two weeks' notice of this shift to give them the time necessary to plan and to improve their reporting if they think their data is faulty.