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[howtowhyis]

Could someone give an example of using the phrase 'in the near future' in the past tense.

Is this correct:

It was said that a major earthquake would hit the area in the near future.

After high school I wanted to go to college in the near future but had to work for a few years to earn some money.

[CP]

"In the near future" means "soon." It sounds fine in your first sentence but not in your second sentence.
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