Examples of before long in a Sentence
the painters ought to be done before long
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Maybe there will be more firings and openings before long.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The cake was garnering favorable reviews, and before long writers were clamoring for the recipe.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The 20-year-old is currently around Spurs’ first-team squad, covering for long-term injury absentee Radu Dragusin, but will likely head out on loan before long.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
However, before long, the tradition was reportedly taken over by the less wealthy as a way of making fun of the upper classes.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The cake was garnering favorable reviews, and before long writers were clamoring for the recipe.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The 20-year-old is currently around Spurs’ first-team squad, covering for long-term injury absentee Radu Dragusin, but will likely head out on loan before long.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
However, before long, the tradition was reportedly taken over by the less wealthy as a way of making fun of the upper classes.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for before long
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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