by-and-by

Example Sentences

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"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

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

“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

“Mayn’t I hope you’ll change your mind by-and-by? I’ll wait and say nothing till you have had more time. Don’t play with me, Meg. I didn’t think that of you.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott