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any minute now

ADVERB
shortly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quickly soon
STRONG
presently
WEAK
anon before long by and by in a little while proximately
Antonyms
WEAK
later
ADVERB
soon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily
STRONG
presently
WEAK
anon before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long expeditiously fast fleetly forthwith hastily in a little while in a minute in a second in a short time in due time in short order in time lickety-split on time posthaste pronto quick short
Antonyms
STRONGEST
late later
WEAK
distant far never

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You have my pledge I will never get it wrong, until the next time I get it wrong, which could be any minute now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

Within shouting distance from the deck, CEO Mikael Petterson said they would be sailing off "any minute now".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024

Harry had made Ursula eat veal; now Ursula would give us all a good scare; any minute now, she would leap to her feet and curtsy.

From Slate ● May 27, 2023

Tage Thompson scored his 45th goal of the season Thursday as Sabres clung to statistical life in East playoff chase, though they are bound to be eliminated any minute now.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023

Surely, any minute now, the fog would descend.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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