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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Kuntz’s only competition in the tight end room will be Cole Turner, who signed his futures contract immediately after the Dolphins’ season came to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Organizers said the celebration was designed not only to honor Black history, but to help children envision their own futures.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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