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 waters are full of fish, and before long the boat’s hold is too.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
If that is the case, Iran and the United States are likely to find a formula for returning to the negotiating table before long.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
But old resentments surface before long, escalating into a fist fight.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But before long, their newfound curse gets in the way of the fun, and their private parts begin to stick together.
—Mike Miller August 26, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
If that is the case, Iran and the United States are likely to find a formula for returning to the negotiating table before long.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
But old resentments surface before long, escalating into a fist fight.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But before long, their newfound curse gets in the way of the fun, and their private parts begin to stick together.
—Mike Miller August 26, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for before long
Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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The replay seemed to show that the hit was fair, and Springer apparently directed his complaints at the Yankees shortly thereafter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel made the comments slightly over 17 minutes into his opening monologue, shortly before the program’s first commercial break.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Behind him stretched the outlines of what will soon be a massive data center complex in the west-central part of the state, where heavy wind often meets extreme heat.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Apple says more states are expected to join the scheme soon.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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