as in shortly
at or within a short time
be ready—we will begin our Yuletide Boar's Head Feast anon
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The trade was agreed to shortly before midnight on June 22 prior to being formalized on Monday.
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The plan ended when, as explained below, a federal judge issued a key injunction, and the players ended the strike shortly before the start of the 1995 season.
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Authorities confirmed soon after her disappearance that DNA tests showed that blood found on Nancy Guthrie's front porch came from her.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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“Anon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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