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
But before long, the term had been repurposed by those outside of that initial community for use as a pejorative.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Luckily, Marybeth knows just how to do that, and before long Affleck’s Christian Wolff has wheeled into town in his trailer, his face unreadable but his spirit somehow willing to help.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Capcom recognized the appeal of matching their best fighters against top faces from other brands, and before long the Vs. Series was born through X-Men vs. Street Fighter — which eventually led to Marvel vs. Capcom.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, these imbalances can thwart competition, and before long, capitalism slides into corporatism, the domination of the economy by a handful of powerful groups.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Luckily, Marybeth knows just how to do that, and before long Affleck’s Christian Wolff has wheeled into town in his trailer, his face unreadable but his spirit somehow willing to help.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Capcom recognized the appeal of matching their best fighters against top faces from other brands, and before long the Vs. Series was born through X-Men vs. Street Fighter — which eventually led to Marvel vs. Capcom.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, these imbalances can thwart competition, and before long, capitalism slides into corporatism, the domination of the economy by a handful of powerful groups.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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Here is some historical data regarding the previous post-earnings performance of Take-Two Interactive Software stock compared to the performance of peers that announced earnings shortly before Take-Two Interactive Software.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Fire crews were dispatched to the West Baltimore fire shortly before 7:00 p.m., Marsh said, adding that no injuries have been reported.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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The Steelers may have a tough decision to make if there is no movement on the Rodgers front soon.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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