By and by
By and by adverb - At or within a short time.
Usage example: we'll get under way by and by
Directly and by and by are semantically related. in in the near future topic. In some cases you can use "Directly" instead an adverb phrase "By and by", when it comes to topics like in a short while.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- immediately and by and by
- immediately and directly
- quickly and by and by
- quickly and directly
- rapidly and by and by
- rapidly and directly
- speedily and by and by
- speedily and directly
- hastily and by and by
- hastily and directly
- presently and by and by
- presently and directly
- promptly and by and by
- promptly and directly
Cite this Source
Directly and By and by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_and_by/directly
By and by & Directly. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_and_by/directly>.
Directly or By and by. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_and_by/directly.
