someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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Don’t be shocked if Juan Soto someday reigns as baseball’s all-time home run king. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 But his legacy can live on for the Pacers and IndyStar, maybe someday through an exemplary employee helped by the scholarship that bears Benner's name. Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2024 Norvell, of course, would grow up someday to become the beloved Sun Devils OC during the best four-year run in Tempe since Frank Kush. Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for someday 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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