before long

before long

adv

Definition of BEFORE LONG

: in the near future : soon

Examples of BEFORE LONG

1. <the painters ought to be done before long>

First Known Use of BEFORE LONG

1619

Related to BEFORE LONG

Synonyms: anon, shortly, by and by, directly, momentarily, presently, soon

Related Words: forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with BEFORE LONG

all along, billabong, Chittagong, come-along, come along, cradlesong, drinking song, evensong, get along, go along, run along, scuppernong, sing-along, siren song, string along, summerlong, tagalong, Vietcong