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the painters ought to be done before long
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Smith started dating the fry cook at the restaurant, Billy Smith, and before long, they were married, making her Vickie Smith, McLemore said.
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Allie Yang, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
But before long, the plan goes horribly out of control, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the way.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Be on the lookout for those better ways to come into our traditional everyday experiences before long!
—Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
Many people with mixed reality headsets use them a bunch for a few weeks but either fail to find ways to fit them into their daily habits or run out of compelling content and taper off before long.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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Allie Yang, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
But before long, the plan goes horribly out of control, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the way.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Be on the lookout for those better ways to come into our traditional everyday experiences before long!
—Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
Many people with mixed reality headsets use them a bunch for a few weeks but either fail to find ways to fit them into their daily habits or run out of compelling content and taper off before long.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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 16 Sep. 2024.
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