Thesaurus results for BEFORE LONG

before long

adverb

Definition of before long next

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 News then started to come through of retaliatory attacks, and before long Heliövaara could hear explosions and fighter jets above. —

Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 But before long, all those small pieces create more visual clutter. —

Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 But before long, Israel was launching thousands of air strikes not just into Gaza but also into Lebanon and Syria. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026 The first whistles delivered by Hector Flores were gone before long. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before long

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Adverb

In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.

— Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The dust can be seen only shortly before Earthrise, when the particles start to become illuminated by the Earth's light.

— Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026