in a little while

ADVERB

shortly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quickly soon

STRONG

presently

WEAK

anon any minute now before long by and by proximately

Antonyms

WEAK

later

ADVERB

soon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily

STRONG

presently

WEAK

anon any minute now before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long expeditiously fast fleetly forthwith hastily 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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“We haven’t seen the sun in a little while out here in Columbus.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

If you allow me to take a shower - I haven't touched water for a year and a half - I'll see you in a little while.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

Femi's prediction: I really enjoyed our win over Southampton last week, it was the first time I'd been to the Emirates in a little while.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2021

“I’m going to sit down and talk to him here in a little while and see how he feels,” Martinez said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2021

“We can take a walk in a little while, check out the neighborhood.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

in a little while

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