any minute now
Expected right away
Any minute now signals imminent expectation—something is about to happen very soon: The train should arrive any minute now.
The phrase often carries a note of impatience or anticipation when waiting has already begun: She said she'd be here any minute now.
Sometimes used sarcastically when something promised keeps not happening.
Soon to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- approachingComing toward something
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- nighClose in proximity
immediate · oncoming · inevitable · brewing · close · near · at hand · around the corner
Remaining in expectation
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- readinessState of being prepared
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
alertness · vigilance · on edge · bated breath · looking out · standing by · poised · prepared
Move with urgency
- rushQuick sudden movement
- pressureForce upon contact
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
scramble · race against time · ticking clock · crunch time · running out of time · down to the wire · eleventh hour · no time to lose
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- restlessnessState of unease
- uneaseMild persistent worry
dread · trepidation · jitters · uncertainty · worry · agitation · nail-biting · edge of seat
impending
Soon to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- approachingComing toward something
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
nigh · immediate · oncoming · inevitable · brewing · close · near · at hand · around the corner · momentarily
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- readinessState of being prepared
watchfulness · alertness · vigilance · on edge · bated breath · looking out · standing by · poised · prepared · on standby
hurry
Move with urgency
- rushQuick sudden movement
- pressureForce upon contact
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
pressing · scramble · race against time · ticking clock · crunch time · running out of time · down to the wire · eleventh hour · no time to lose · time crunch
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- restlessnessState of unease
unease · dread · trepidation · jitters · uncertainty · worry · agitation · nail-biting · edge of seat · butterflies
- anticipationanticipating, expectation, expectancy, expecting, awaiting
- time sayingstime flies, time is money, time heals all wounds, time will tell, carpe diem
any minute nownever
At no point
eventually · someday · in due time · when hell freezes over · down the road
minute, minutes, anytime, minutiae, minutely, minutest, minuteness