in futuro
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The idea that a Dramatic Author of any standing would submit his work to such a tribunal, even with the dazzling prospect of a Matinée in futuro, is too refreshing!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 20, 1890 by Various
He had gold to lay by, and gold to spend, Gold to give, and gold to lend, And reversions of gold in futuro.
From The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood by Hood, Thomas
This was the first wave of the daily townward tide—clerks, shop-girls, and stenographers, for the most part intent upon bread and butter in futuro.
From The Paternoster Ruby by Walk, Charles Edmonds
I am free to confess that, existing contracts being guarded and protected, the law to operate in futuro would be regarded as both proper and wise.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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