any time soon
soon
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not think he will arrive any time soon.”
“The traffic is terrible, so we will not reach the airport any time soon.”
“Given the complexity of the current economic crisis, experts do not expect the market to recover any time soon.”
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time now
Very soon.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
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burn time
To waste time unnecessarily.
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buy time
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.
Last updated August 10, 2026