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
The interest continued at the next race, and before long, Prevot added fleece linings and headbands to her repertoire.
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Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Things obviously don’t run smoothly in your lookout tower, and before long a simple summer job turns into something of a psychological thriller.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Their characters here were killed before long, but Kevin Williamson, who co-created the original series with Plec, told EW recently that their scene was meant to last longer.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Runaway Jury, which adapts John Grisham’s novel into a tense courtroom showdown about corporate corruption and manipulation, focuses on a high-profile gun case goes to trial in New Orleans—and before long, the usual jury selection process turns into a strategic battle between two shadowy forces.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Things obviously don’t run smoothly in your lookout tower, and before long a simple summer job turns into something of a psychological thriller.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Their characters here were killed before long, but Kevin Williamson, who co-created the original series with Plec, told EW recently that their scene was meant to last longer.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Runaway Jury, which adapts John Grisham’s novel into a tense courtroom showdown about corporate corruption and manipulation, focuses on a high-profile gun case goes to trial in New Orleans—and before long, the usual jury selection process turns into a strategic battle between two shadowy forces.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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Residents at the Slate Apartment complex in Bellevue evacuated a 12-unit block shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday due to what Nashville Fire Department’s Aaron Haddix, the commander on scene, said was called in as an appliance fire.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from China, CATL failed to extend a mining permit which expired last week, sparking speculation that a massive surplus of lithium overhanging the market could soon start to fall with a future shortage and higher prices possible.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These are the questions that White, who has already faced criticism for allegedly underpaying athletes, will have to answer soon.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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