as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Recent Examples of eventually
However, negotiations eventually broke down regarding a potential appearance by the vice president.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Some legal observers expect the Supreme Court will eventually be called on to decide the issue nationally.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest: At bankruptcy, more lenders are opting to swap their debt for equity before eventually passing them on to more traditional equity investors, says Bain & Co. partner Aaron Cheris.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Horning was the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 when the candidates that year were Democrat Joe Donnelly, who eventually won the race, and Republican Richard Mourdock, the former Indiana state treasurer.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Some legal observers expect the Supreme Court will eventually be called on to decide the issue nationally.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest: At bankruptcy, more lenders are opting to swap their debt for equity before eventually passing them on to more traditional equity investors, says Bain & Co. partner Aaron Cheris.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Horning was the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 when the candidates that year were Democrat Joe Donnelly, who eventually won the race, and Republican Richard Mourdock, the former Indiana state treasurer.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the following years, Nelson helped dig through Prince’s famous vault to discover and preserve the trove of archival material the musician had stashed away but hoped would someday be released.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford takes copious notes, with half an eye on information that could turn out to be useful on another wreck someday.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because, ultimately, there is no success (without struggle), there is no sunshine without rain, all the cliches.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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But the show ultimately weaponizes that claustrophobia to its benefit.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lina Khan will soon be gone as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and M&A dealmakers are salivating.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Information obtained from Dobson and the children indicated that sometime after 9 p.m. on Oct. 31, Aanerud began arguing with Dobson on the porch of the building where Dobson and her children resided, which is within 50 feet of the property owner’s residence.Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the commencement address for her boyfriend, 45 years ago, the then president of Bank of America told the graduates that by sometime in the 2020s the United States would be a minority-majority country.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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