regularly /ˈreɡjələrli/
(adverb) at regular intervals or times
Example: She brushes regularly after every meal
(adverb) at regular intervals or times
Example: She brushes regularly after every meal
rarely /ˈrerli/
(adverb) not very often
Example: Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.
(adverb) not very often
Example: Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.
hardly /ˈhɑːrdli/
(adverb) almost no; almost not; almost none
Example: She hardly ever calls me (= almost never).
(adverb) almost no; almost not; almost none
Example: She hardly ever calls me (= almost never).
date /deɪt/
(noun) a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words
Example: He felt really excited because he would have a date with Jessy.
(noun) a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words
Example: He felt really excited because he would have a date with Jessy.
soon /suːn/
(adverb) in a short time from now; a short time after something else has happened
Example: See you soon!
(adverb) in a short time from now; a short time after something else has happened
Example: See you soon!
From that day forward /frəm ðæt deɪ ˈfɔːrwərd/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: From that day forward, we don’t talk anymore.
(Prep Phrase)
Example: From that day forward, we don’t talk anymore.
A week ago /ə wiːk əˈɡəʊ/
(adverb)
Example: We signed a big contract a week ago.
(adverb)
Example: We signed a big contract a week ago.
Last week /læst wiːk/
(adverb)
Example: She got fired last week.
(adverb)
Example: She got fired last week.
A little while ago /ə ˈlɪtl waɪl əˈɡəʊ/
(adverb)
Example: He’s just left a little while ago.
(adverb)
Example: He’s just left a little while ago.
A couple of days ago /ə ˈkʌpəl ʌv d eɪz əˈgoʊəˈɡəʊ/
(adverb)
Example: I stop eating junk food a couple of days ago.
(adverb)
Example: I stop eating junk food a couple of days ago.
A decade ago /ə ˈdekeɪd əˈɡəʊ/
(adverb)
Example: I haven’t seen him for like a decade.
(adverb)
Example: I haven’t seen him for like a decade.
Over the past century /ˈəʊvər ðə pæst ˈsentʃəri/
(adverb)
Example: The antique has been there over the past century
(adverb)
Example: The antique has been there over the past century
Right now /raɪt naʊ/
(adverb)
Example: I have another meeting so I have to leave right now.
(adverb)
Example: I have another meeting so I have to leave right now.
For now /fər naʊ/
(adverb)
Example: For now, we have to save as much money as we can.
(adverb)
Example: For now, we have to save as much money as we can.
Sometime next week /ˈsʌmtaɪm nekst wiːk/
(adverb)
Example: I’m busy this week so let’s meet sometime next week.
(adverb)
Example: I’m busy this week so let’s meet sometime next week.
In about an hour /ɪn əˈbaʊt ən ˈaʊər/
(adverb)
Example: The meeting is about to start in about an hour.
(adverb)
Example: The meeting is about to start in about an hour.
Not for another hour /nɑːt fər əˈnʌðər ˈaʊər/
(adverb)
Example: I just got called for a meeting so I wont be available not for another hour.
(adverb)
Example: I just got called for a meeting so I wont be available not for another hour.
By the end of this week /baɪ ðə end əv ðɪs wiːk/
(adverb)
Example: I will send you the report by the end of this week.
(adverb)
Example: I will send you the report by the end of this week.
In any minute /ɪn ˈeni ˈmɪnɪt/
(adverb)
Example: I’ll be by your side in any minute, as long as you need me.
(adverb)
Example: I’ll be by your side in any minute, as long as you need me.
Not until next week /nɑːt ənˈtɪl nekst wiːk/
(adverb)
Example: The new discount store is not open for business until next week.
(adverb)
Example: The new discount store is not open for business until next week.
As soon as /əz suːn əz/
(adverb)
Example: Call me as soon as you get home.
(adverb)
Example: Call me as soon as you get home.
Right after + clause /raɪt ˈæftərklɔːz/
(adverb)
Example: I’ll contact him right after I hear back from you.
(adverb)
Example: I’ll contact him right after I hear back from you.
When + clause /wen + klɔzklɔːz/
(adverb)
Example: When the construction is completed, we should pay a visit to there.
(adverb)
Example: When the construction is completed, we should pay a visit to there.
at the latest /ət ðə ˈleɪtɪst/
(adverb)
Example: They're gonna finish this afternoon, by 3:00 P.M. at the latest.
(adverb)
Example: They're gonna finish this afternoon, by 3:00 P.M. at the latest.