in the near future

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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WBO champion Fabio Wardley holds the division's other belt, but with both fighters trained by Ben Davison, a meeting with Itauma in the near future appears unlikely.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Authorities will in the "near future" install scanning technology at border posts to detect undeclared rare earth minerals, Kambamura told parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“The Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium name may be very new for everyone,” he said, “but I hope in the near future the fans will like it and will love it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Can these conditions re-emerge in the near future?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

He hoped a nod wasn’t the same as an out-loud lie, since he might need one in the near future and didn’t want to waste it when things weren’t too awful.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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