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in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"

in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"

Promptly; quickly; easily.

Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.

Speedy; quick.

In a short time; quickly; early; without delay; willingly; as, just as soon as not.

Immediately or in a short time: without delay: early: readily: willingly.

In a short time; early; readily.

In a short time; speedily.

In a short time; presently; early; readily; willingly.

In a short time; without delay; early; quickly; promptly; readily; willingly; as soon as or so soon as, immediately at or after another event.

adv. [Anglo-Saxon, Gothic] In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed ;-without the usual delay; early; before long;-readily; willingly.