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the painters ought to be done before long
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These may show up in Ukraine before long, perhaps walking ahead of patrols to find booby traps and clear routes through minefields, or taking bullets to expose enemy firing position.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025
The waters are full of fish, and before long the boat’s hold is too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
If that is the case, Iran and the United States are likely to find a formula for returning to the negotiating table before long.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025
The waters are full of fish, and before long the boat’s hold is too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
If that is the case, Iran and the United States are likely to find a formula for returning to the negotiating table before long.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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