Sentence examples for By and by from inspiring English sources

"by and by" is correct and usable in written English
It is a phrase that means "eventually" or "in time." For example, "I'll finish this project by and by - I just need some more time."

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By and by

adverb

After a short time.

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By and by the menu grew.

By and by, he reveals the shovel.

By and by, by and by, I'm going to lay down my heavy load".

By and by, he came to the beachfront.

By and by, the apparatus turns pink and its answers turn sinister.

By and by, they figure it out and ask for more.

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"I'll see you before the by-and-by".

Conservative realists don't expect to "have it all" in the sweet by-and-by.

Most big ideas prove to be pie-in-the-sky-by-and-by.

If I could make my own sweet-by-and-by, we would have a mystical meeting, together one last time.

You will find out by-and-by which you like best amongst them all.

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