anytime soon

phrase

: in the near future
Things will not improve anytime soon.

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Many of the materials and components that go into Ukrainian drones cannot be localized anytime soon. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 And there’s no sign that their policy will change anytime soon. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 And there are indications that the rising costs aren’t going away anytime soon. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Accordingly, the Chiefs and Araiza are unlikely to get another chance anytime soon. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anytime soon

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“Anytime soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime%20soon. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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