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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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Wall Street doesn’t expect the stock to stage a meaningful rally in the near future.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

Both Anthropic and SpaceX, along with OpenAI, are expected to pursue initial public offerings in the near future.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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

“Sometime in the near future, this war will be resolved. A new leader will be chosen,” says Boggs.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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