in the near future

Idioms  

1. Very soon, within a short time. For example, We'll be needing a new car in the near future. This term employs near in the sense of “close at hand,” a usage dating from about 1300. Also see at hand, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

Amodei has also warned that it is plausible that powerful AI systems, which he expects to exist in the near future, could develop destructive tendencies in unpredictable ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The strategists explain why markets went up so much and why the fatter tail — the rising probability of an extreme event — suggests they could fall in the near future.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He is poised to soon be the world's first trillionaire given his stake in SpaceX, another of his companies that is expected to be publicly listed in the near future.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman told Barron’s that in the near future his company’s hardware is already privately hosting bigger models and will do so publicly within weeks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I’m just sorry I haven’t found anyone with whom to share my thoughts and feelings, and I’m not likely to in the near future.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank