By and by and Preceding

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By and by adverb - At or within a short time.

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Preceding is an antonym for by and by in topics: order, happening.

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.

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By and by is an antonym for preceding.

Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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