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anon(adverb, time, present, continuance, lateness)
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by and by(expression, time, present, continuance, lateness)
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presently(adverb, time, present, briefness)
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shortly(adverb, time, present, briefness)
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pronto(adjective, adverb, time, present, period)
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quick(adjective, adverb, time, present, period)
6
early(adverb, time, present, period, earliness)
5
any minute now(expression, time, present, briefness)
5
directly(adverb, time, present, briefness)
5
formerly(adverb, time, continuance, lateness)
5
in a little while(expression, time, present, briefness)
5
in a minute(expression, time, present, briefness)
5
in a short time(expression, time, present, briefness)
5
later(adverb, time, continuance, lateness)
5
next(adverb, time, continuance, lateness)
5
now(adverb, time, present, continuance, lateness)
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quickly(adverb, time, present, briefness)
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