Synonyms for by-and-by


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bahy-uh n-bahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˌbaɪ ənˈbaɪ


Définition of by-and-by

  • noun future
Example sentences :
  • And by-and-by there were some who spoke of her as "Mattie Colson."
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • It may be that by-and-by you will not have tears enough to weep.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The result of their debate, I suppose, will somehow or other be communicated to me by-and-by.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • By-and-by the noise of the key in the lock arrested them both.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He will join you by-and-by after he has taken me to the Grotto.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • But by-and-by it became so soft that she fancied it was warm, as nice as milk.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • "You shall be taken there by-and-by, I promise you," said Sister Hyacinthe.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • By-and-by we got out and kicked trees to start the circulation.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • Should I think differently, by-and-by, I could try the effect of a few Napoleons.
  • Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
  • By-and-by, when the badger got well, he went to see the hare, to have it out with him.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 » by Various

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