Complete Definition of "by and by"

English
Alternative spellings
by-and-by

Adverb
by and by

  1. eventually|Eventually; in a little while.

#: Sit down, have a rest, and by and by you'll be feeling better.

Noun
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  1. heaven|Heaven; the hereafter. Usually preceded with "the sweet."

#: I'm sorry ma'am, but your cat's gone on to the sweet by and by.

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