before long

adverb

: in the near future : soon

Synonyms of before long

• shortly
• soon

Examples of before long in a Sentence

the painters ought to be done before long

Recent Examples on the Web

Luckett, 45, and Roberson, 44, were eventually replaced by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin, and before long, Franklin, 45, also exited the group. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

But before long, it will be measured by whether AI helps the organization make smarter decisions and consistently produce better outcomes. — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

However, Bell could be back before long, whether on the practice squad or the active roster, after playing 14 games for Seattle last season. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The average price of a new car could, before long, jump to $60,000 and beyond. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for before long

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong

Kids Definition

before long

adverb

: in the near future : soon