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the painters ought to be done before long
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First Known Use
1585, in the meaning defined above
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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before long
adverb
: in the near future : soon
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