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
Some of his outs and doubles will turn into homers before long.
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Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 27 May 2026
His reputation as a top prospect quickly spread among scouts, and before long, he was invited to undergo medical evaluations at the headquarters of Canine Companions, the country’s first modern service dog provider.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But before long, troubling behavior began to surface.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
To prevent holes from pest damage, always wash or dry-clean clothes before long-term storage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
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Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 27 May 2026
His reputation as a top prospect quickly spread among scouts, and before long, he was invited to undergo medical evaluations at the headquarters of Canine Companions, the country’s first modern service dog provider.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But before long, troubling behavior began to surface.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
To prevent holes from pest damage, always wash or dry-clean clothes before long-term storage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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General manager Ken Holland fired Hiller shortly after the Olympic break in the coach’s second full season in charge, and the Kings went 11-6-6 after Smith stepped up from his assistant’s role.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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