I think this trend is (a change now that will become normal in the future)A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME/ JUST AROUNF THE CORNER, but there's no way to know for sure.
A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
The trains are quite regular. According to the timetable, the next one ___ in five minutes. (leave)
leaves
They reckon he’s the best player in the world but I wouldn’t BE/GO as far as that.
GO
Which phrase is used to say that the opposite is true? AS FAR AS I KNOW / FAR FROM IT / BY FAR
FAR FROM IT
I ______ a film at the cinema at 4 o’clock with Mark, if you want to join us. (watch)
am watching
Reading in the evenings doesn’t make you boring – far FOR /FROM it!
FROM
It was BY/ AS far the best birthday party I’d ever had.
BY
As far as I 'M CONCERNED/ KNOW , people should be fined if they get caught littering.
'M CONCERNED
They are the best team ever, so I think they ARE LIKELY TO/ ARE BOUND TO to win the final.
ARE BOUND TO
This restaurant is FAR TOO/ FARM MORE expensive than it used to be.
FAR MORE
REPLACE THE EXPRESSION IN CAPITALS: DEFINITELY AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE BUT DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN, she's going to realise what a mistake she's made.
Sooner or later
What are your plans for this winter holidays?
I'm going to ...
The tickets are FAR TOO / FAR MORE expensive. I’ll watch the game on TV instead.
FAR TOO
It’s just a feeling, but I think it ____ sunny once we get there. (be)
'll be
REPLACE THE EXPRESSION IN CAPITALS: I'M WAITING EXCITEDLY until I see you again.
I'm counting the days
AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED/ AS FAR AS I KNOW, he’s taking the bus to school.
AS FAR AS I KNOW
In this time of economic recession, we are LIKELY/ UNLIKELY TO/ BOUNT TO find a buyer for the house.
UNLIKELY TO
You never know, this crazy plan WILL/MIGHT/IS GOING TO work.
WILL
Some people think junk food adverts should be banned completely but I wouldn’t go ___ far as that.
AS
After weeks of putting it off, she finally WAS COUNTING THE DAYS TO/ GOT AROUND TO painting the bedroom.
got around to
REPLACE THE PHRASE IN CAPITALS: I'm feeling a little depressed at the moment, but I'm sure good times are GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON.
just around the corner.