ERELONG Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

erelong

adverb

Definition of erelong

archaic

as in soon

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Adverb

The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

Located at 25 Old Turnpike Road in Storrs Mansfield, the Ash House used to stand on the Mansfield-Windham Turnpike, presently known as Storrs Road or Route 195.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s quite a return for two months of any player, given how teams presently value years of control.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of presently

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Archaeologists first identified several in the western Brazilian state of Acre in 1977, when deforestation began to clear parts of the forest.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
In April, the HKMA granted exactly two licenses, to HSBC and to Anchorpoint, the Standard Chartered, Animoca and HKT venture, both for Hong Kong dollar coins first.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of first

Adverb

Although his latest major league opportunity lasted just one game, his track record suggests another call-up could arrive before long if injuries create another opening behind the plate.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
When the next study goes viral The next promising study about cancer or another disease is almost certain to appear on your social media feed before long.

— Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of before long

Adverb

Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Mana has also been a key player in the Flagler streetscape plan, which the city and the DDA launched after brick-paver sidewalks installed under a previous beautification scheme in 2004 began to prematurely crack and fade.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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