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 old resentments surface before long, escalating into a fist fight.
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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
Netflix’s hand may be forced about theatrical before long.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Should desperation meet opportunity, Cousins could find himself in a different city donning the black and gold before long.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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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
Netflix’s hand may be forced about theatrical before long.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Should desperation meet opportunity, Cousins could find himself in a different city donning the black and gold before long.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for before long
Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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With the Eagles leading 24-20, the Cowboys entered the red zone shortly before the weather delay.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Southwest Airlines passengers will soon begin seeing a new security device on the carrier's newest Boeing 737s.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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