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Tijd - De nabije toekomst
Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "around the corner" en "in the wind" verband houden met de nabije toekomst in het Engels.
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around the corner
[Zinsdeel]
used for saying that something will happen in a very near future
Ex: She was on the verge of tears because she had practiced for months , and the dance performance was around the corner, but she injured her ankle .
at hand
[Zinsdeel]
used to refer to an upcoming event that will happen within a short time
Ex: With the at hand, she reviewed her notes one last time .
in the shadow of something
[Zinsdeel]
very near to something in terms of time
Ex: Families make travel plans in the shadow of summer vacation, eagerly awaiting a break from their routines.
in no time at all
[Zinsdeel]
used when something is done very soon or very fast
Ex: The kids devoured their snacks and finished their in no time at all after school .
in the wind
[Zinsdeel]
used to describe something that probably happens in near future
Ex: With the company doing so poorly these days, we're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind.
New York minute
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
an extremely brief time duration
een New Yorkse minuut, een New Yorkse ogenblik
Ex: The team was racing against the clock , working in a New York minute to meet the deadline .Het team racete tegen de klok, werkend in een **New York minute** om de deadline te halen.
on the horizon
[Zinsdeel]
used for saying that probably something will happen or will be done in a short time
Ex: By this time next year , groundbreaking discoveries will still on the horizon in the field of medicine .
down the line
[Zinsdeel]
at a later point in time or in the future
Ex: By the time they retired, they had saved enough money to enjoy a comfortable life down the line.
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