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 first whistles delivered by Hector Flores were gone before long.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Migratory birds, for example, accumulate fat reserves before long flights to fuel endurance, and salmon physiology can predict migratory success and mortality.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Investors expect the efficiency push to start paying off before long, which could make this the year the stock goes from laggard to leader.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Maybe there will be more firings and openings before long.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Migratory birds, for example, accumulate fat reserves before long flights to fuel endurance, and salmon physiology can predict migratory success and mortality.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Investors expect the efficiency push to start paying off before long, which could make this the year the stock goes from laggard to leader.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Maybe there will be more firings and openings before long.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
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In another incident, the documents said Eric Richins broke out in hives and experienced difficulty breathing after eating a sandwich that his wife had made for him on Valentine's Day 2022, shortly before his death.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The optimists insist nothing has changed and business as usual will resume shortly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kimmel eventually returned to the air six days later, and both Nexstar and Sinclair also soon after restored the show to their stations.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Denver equalized in the 20th minute, but Sonis was soon sent off and Bay FC took control.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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