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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

Example Sentences

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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

“Line, we got the ’cruiters coming any minute now.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

any minute now

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