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the painters ought to be done before long
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And before long, reminiscent of other big games under Franklin in which his offense did not do enough to support a ferocious defense.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Maybe that will turn up, too, before long, in Helsinki or Manila.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But before long his hearing begins to disappear, leading him down a panicked trail of denial, anger and desperation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At festivals, word of mouth travels fast, and before long, a movie that promises complete emotional devastation becomes the hottest ticket in town.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Maybe that will turn up, too, before long, in Helsinki or Manila.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But before long his hearing begins to disappear, leading him down a panicked trail of denial, anger and desperation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At festivals, word of mouth travels fast, and before long, a movie that promises complete emotional devastation becomes the hottest ticket in town.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for before long
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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