by and by

• Expressão idiomática que significa 'em breve', 'com o tempo' ou 'depois de um curto intervalo de tempo'. Refere-se a algo que acontecerá em um futuro próximo.

An idiomatic expression meaning 'before long', 'eventually', or 'after a short period of time'. It refers to something that will happen in the near future.

1. After a whileB2formal

   After a short period of time; eventually.

   Com o tempo

   • By and by, the sun began to set over the horizon.
   • He promised to come by and by, but he never showed up.
   • By and by, she learned to appreciate the quiet moments.