by and by

Example Sentences

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By-and-by, however, as I was curious to know how time was passing, I struck a match, and by its flame looked at my watch; it was within a few minutes of midnight.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

By-and-by I heard Fred’s voice, and then he came hurrying through the great arch to find me.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

By-and-by he stopped and said, turning from one to another of us:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

By-and-by we find all the things which Jonathan have note in that wonderful diary of him.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

By-and-by he bound up my wound, and sent me downstairs to get a glass of wine for myself.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker