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the painters ought to be done before long
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But before long, the disparate group becomes like a family.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
News then started to come through of retaliatory attacks, and before long Heliövaara could hear explosions and fighter jets above.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But before long, all those small pieces create more visual clutter.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
But before long, Israel was launching thousands of air strikes not just into Gaza but also into Lebanon and Syria.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
News then started to come through of retaliatory attacks, and before long Heliövaara could hear explosions and fighter jets above.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But before long, all those small pieces create more visual clutter.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
But before long, Israel was launching thousands of air strikes not just into Gaza but also into Lebanon and Syria.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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