by and by
Example Sentences
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Leon allows only a misty glimpse of the sweet by-and-by.
From Time Magazine Archive
Teen magazines thus urge their advertisers to pursue the consumer "not in the sweet by-and-by, but in the much sweeter now-and-now."
From Time Magazine Archive
"I plan to attempt it again by-and-by," he told reporters.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Not at all. You are sixteen now, quite old enough to be my confidant, and my experience will be useful to you by-and-by, perhaps, in your own affairs of this sort.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
“Just wait till I see Annie Moffat, and I’ll show you how to settle such ridiculous stuff. The idea of having ‘plans’ and being kind to Laurie because he’s rich and may marry us by-and-by!
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
