as in shortly
at or within a short time
the painters ought to be done before long
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Recent Examples of before long
But before long, the concerns that industry thought were distant got closer.
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Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2025
Over the next several minutes the child began to warm to the gray rodent and before long, the chinchilla was riding atop Ace’s cowboy hat.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
And before long, fostering became a team effort between herself and Simon.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 21 May 2025
The steadiness, as is almost always the case, paid off before long.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2025
Over the next several minutes the child began to warm to the gray rodent and before long, the chinchilla was riding atop Ace’s cowboy hat.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
And before long, fostering became a team effort between herself and Simon.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 21 May 2025
The steadiness, as is almost always the case, paid off before long.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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But countless other bands have said similar things shortly before their own big money reunions.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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After issuing a tornado watch shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, originally to last through 11 p.m., the weather service cancelled it in two waves — first for DeKalb and surrounding counties, then Cook County and collars.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Reynolds said that his niece has cuts and bruises all over her entire body, but should be released from the hospital soon pending blood work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Iger Era: 2005-2014 Total points: 17 Bob Iger became Disney CEO in 2005 and soon after announced a $1.1 billion plan to fix Disney California Adventure after a dismal start to the second gate across the esplanade from Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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