Time - The Near Future
Discover how English idioms like "around the corner" and "in the wind" relate to the near future in English.
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around the corner
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used for saying that something will happen in a very near future
Ex: Summer is around the corner, so the beaches will soon be crowded.
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at hand
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used to refer to an upcoming event that will happen within a short time
Ex: With winter at hand, the city opened extra shelters.
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in the shadow of something
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very near to something in terms of time
Ex: In the shadow of the election, every speech became more cautious.
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in no time at all
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used when something is done very soon or very fast
Ex: Don't worry, we'll have the room ready in no time.
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Sign inin the wind
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used to describe something that probably happens in near future
Ex: There are rumors of a major reshuffle in the wind.
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on the horizon
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used for saying that probably something will happen or will be done in a short time
Ex: A major change is on the horizon for the company.
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Sign indown the line
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at a later point in time or in the future
Ex: We can add more features down the line if users ask for them.
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