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before long

adverb

Definition of before long

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 Luckett, 45, and Roberson, 44, were eventually replaced by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin, and before long, Franklin, 45, also exited the group. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 But before long, it will be measured by whether AI helps the organization make smarter decisions and consistently produce better outcomes. — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 However, Bell could be back before long, whether on the practice squad or the active roster, after playing 14 games for Seattle last season. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The average price of a new car could, before long, jump to $60,000 and beyond. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before long

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Against the Chiefs, Nix said Waddle was asking for the ball shortly before scoring a touchdown near the goal line.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, as the Dutch economy faced severe strain, his economics teacher told the class that banks would never fail, only for a major bank to collapse shortly thereafter.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

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Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Louis Vuitton would need more than its own credentials, and soon the company began looking outward.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

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