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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in the near future

He said he will "take it easy for a couple of days and do the rehab" before returning to training in the near future.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Markowicz said that the cost of refinancing outweighed the benefit for now, particularly because they plan to move to a bigger house in the near future.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, the share of owners planning to raise prices in the near future declined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

There’s no expectation of a housing boom in the near future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

If the Soviets were going to get an atomic bomb any time in the near future, they were going to have to steal it.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin