as in futurities
time that is to come
we shall meet again in the by-and-by
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Noun
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In the heat of summer, two young women from neighboring ranches discover a love that challenges them to reimagine desire, home, and their futures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the main measures of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child relationships.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“By-and-bys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-and-bys. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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