by-and-by

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled bymeby

US /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ UK /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adv
after a short time; eventually

By-and-by the noise faded into the distance.

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Synonyms

1 adv · after a short time; eventually eventually soon

Word family

Related forms by

Etymology

Old compound of by + and + by, literally suggesting progression little by little.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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