IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

in the fullness of time

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Definition of in the fullness of time

as in eventually

at a later time They were assured that in the fullness of time the problem would resolve itself.

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in the end

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So does Hollis, who has been hiding that she and Matthew were not happily married in the end.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
But in the end, Rushing was there to save the Dodgers and prevent a painful, extra-inning loss.

— Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

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