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the painters ought to be done before long
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The 6-2, 222-pounder has elite separation speed and will be Malik Willis’ favorite target before long.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Larger out-of-town operators moved in, and before long crowds of tourists were coming to Kaktovik — a village of about 250 people — during the six-week viewing season.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
If this becomes second nature, opening apps could start to feel old-fashioned before long.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The good news is over 162 games production inevitably ebbs and flows, so before long the Red Sox will make some adjustments and the results should improve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Larger out-of-town operators moved in, and before long crowds of tourists were coming to Kaktovik — a village of about 250 people — during the six-week viewing season.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
If this becomes second nature, opening apps could start to feel old-fashioned before long.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The good news is over 162 games production inevitably ebbs and flows, so before long the Red Sox will make some adjustments and the results should improve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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