Different Phrases To Use In Talking About The Immediate Future<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are a few different phrases that you can use when it comes to talking about the immediate future. <\/p>\n
All of these can be a great way to discuss what is going to happen soon, or what you are waiting for in the near future. <\/p>\n
In this example, we are talking about the idea of promoting something. <\/p>\n
We can take this as an example where we at AEE are trying to promote something that is coming up very soon in the near future. <\/p>\n
1. It could happen any minute<\/em><\/strong>: You can use this phrase to say that an event is going to happen very soon, but the exact time is not known. This may be a slight exaggeration, but it means that whatever you are waiting for could happen very soon. You could say \u201cI\u2019m hoping to hear back about that job any minute!\u201d Lindsay: \u201cHas your washing machine repairman shown up yet?\u201d Aubrey: \u201cNo, but I expect him any minute now.\u201d <\/p>\n2. It will happen any day now \/ Any day now<\/em><\/strong>: This is also used for events that will happen very soon, but the exact time is not known. This isn\u2019t necessarily as soon as the previous example, but you know that it\u2019s coming in the very near future. You might hear \u201cHer baby is due any day now.\u201d You could say \u201cHas your dad called you lately? No, but I expect him to any day now!\u201d Aubrey: \u201cWhen will your passport come in the mail?\u201d Lindsay: \u201cAny day now!\u201d <\/p>\n3. It\u2019s just around the corner \/ It\u2019s right around the corner<\/em><\/strong>: This is another way to talk about the near future, though it\u2019s not something that you are waiting on to happen immediately. You may use this to talk about something that will happen soon and you do know exactly when it will be. An example is a holiday, a birthday, or some sort of planned special event. You could say \u201cValentine\u2019s Day is just around the corner!\u201d Lindsay: \u201cThis year is flying by. It\u2019s almost Spring!\u201d Aubrey: \u201cI know! It\u2019s right around the corner!\u201d <\/p>\n4. I\u2019ll get right on it<\/em><\/strong>: This is usually used for urgent tasks and means you\u2019ll do it right away or very soon. You can use it to say that you will do something as soon as possible. It shows a sense of urgency for something that will be an issue very soon. You could say something like \u201cI just realized my essay is due in class today, so I\u2019m gonna get right on it.\u201d Lindsay: \u201cWe need this quarter\u2019s numbers for the meeting this afternoon.\u201d Aubrey: \u201cI\u2019ll get right on it!\u201d <\/p>\n
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