Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-a-few-etc-minutes-days-weeks-etc-time
Phrase
/ɪn ə fjuː ˈɛtˌsəˈmɪnɪts deɪz wiːks ɛtˈsəˈtaɪm/
Definition
An informal phrase used to indicate that something will happen after a short or unspecified amount of time.
Examples
- I’ll be back in a few minutes.
- She said the report will be ready in a few days.
- We can catch up in a few weeks.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that an event or action will take place within a few minutes, days, weeks, or another time frame, without specifying exactly when.
Synonyms
- Soon
- Shortly
- Before long
- In a little while
