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 Investors expect the efficiency push to start paying off before long, which could make this the year the stock goes from laggard to leader. —

Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026 Maybe there will be more firings and openings before long. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026 The cake was garnering favorable reviews, and before long writers were clamoring for the recipe. —

Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before long

Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long

Adverb

Police separated the two groups, but tensions began to escalate shortly before noon.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
In a cap-saving move, the Pats released veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai shortly before the start of free agency Monday.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026