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by-and-by

The definition of by-and-by is at an unspecified, future time and place.

(noun)

An example of by-and-by used in a sentence is, "We'll go on that vacation by-and-by," which means we'll go on that vacation at some point in the future.

See by-and-by in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an unspecified future time

See by-and-by in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

After a while; soon.

noun

Some future time or occasion.

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