by-and-by

A form of by and by — After a short time.

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Meanings

adverbby-and-by (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of by and by.
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APA

by-and-by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-and-by

MLA

“by-and-by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-and-by. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by-and-by,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-and-by.

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