by-and-by
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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
Leon allows only a misty glimpse of the sweet by-and-by.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was well for all that this peaceful time was given them as preparation for the sad hours to come, for by-and-by, Beth said the needle was ‘so heavy’, and put it down forever.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
“There is a lovelier country even than that, where we shall go, by-and-by, when we are good enough,” answered Meg with her sweetest voice.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Seattle isn’t the Big Apple, but it has come a long way by and by, and it was founded in today’s West Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
In a volume of autobiography, he recalled: ‘In the early days I liked Bret Harte . . . but by and by I got over it.’
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2019
For knowing people of faith who aid those in need — the genesis, by and by, of the Salvation Army’s red kettles and faithful bell ringers, and the blessings from Catholic Charities.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2018
"Ain't no use sit 'n cry / You'll be an angel by and by / Sail away, ladies, sail away."
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2015
“Very well. That reply will do for the present. Perhaps by and by I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones. But now we may be silent.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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