optimistic pessimist
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Is it correct to say "I'll be back after a few minutes" to mean "I'll be back in a few minutes"?
I'll be back after a few minutes.
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If you mean to say in but you actually say after, then no, it's wrong and would be considered an error.
When the point of time reference is the present moment, you must use in.
When the point of time reference is the present moment, you must use in.
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