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Compound Adverbs - Temporal Expressions

Discover how compound adverbs like "all along" and "up ahead" convey temporal expressions in English.

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all along
[Adverb]

from the beginning or continuously throughout a period of time

Ex: He was aware of the mistake all along but did n't point it out .
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as long as
[Adverb]

used to express that a condition must be met for something to happen or be true

Ex: You're welcome to use my computer as long as you don't download any viruses.
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as per usual
[Adverb]

used to indicate that something is happening or being done in the usual or customary way

Ex: As per usual, he took his morning walk in the park .
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as yet
[Adverb]

up to the present time

Ex: The investigation has as yet not uncovered any new evidence .
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by and by
[Adverb]

used to indicate that something will happen or be accomplished eventually or after a period of time

Ex: By and by, you 'll recover from your illness and feel better .
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up ahead
[Adverb]

used to refer to a point in the future or a specific moment that is coming soon

Ex: Let 's keep saving money ; there may be unexpected expenses up ahead.
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at present
[Adverb]

at the current moment or during the existing time

Ex: The product is not available at present, but it will be restocked next week .
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for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .
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at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

Ex: The product will be available for purchase in due course ; please check back later .
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used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

Ex: In the first place, this project was poorly planned , so failure was inevitable .
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only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .
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as soon as
[conjunction]

used to indicate that something will happen immediately after a certain condition or event occurs

Ex: They 'll begin the presentation as soon as the projector is set up .
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used to emphasize the present moment in relation to the topic under discussion

Ex: We 're focusing on addressing immediate concerns at this point in time.
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used to emphasize a specific moment or period in history or a past event

Ex: She made the best decision she could at that point in time.
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on time
[Adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party.
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in time
[Adverb]

after a period of time

Ex: He was confused at first , but he understood the concept in time.
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in a tick
[phrase]

in a short amount of time

Ex: Just in a tick, and I 'll be back with the information you need .
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anytime soon
[phrase]

used to indicate that something is not expected to happen in the near future or immediately

Ex: With the current situation , it 's unlikely that we 'll be able to travel anytime soon.
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