Historical clue formulations

• "I'll be with you shortly" — 2024-04-28
• Shortly — 2021-09-04
• Soon — 2020-05-09
• Shortly — 2019-07-12
• "Keep your pants on!" — 2017-02-03
• Real soon — 2012-08-03
• Directly — 2010-04-24
• "Hold your horses!" — 2009-09-26
• "Be right there!" — 2008-05-08
• Shortly — 2004-04-30