before long

adverb

: in the near future : soon

Examples of before long in a Sentence

the painters ought to be done before long
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But the Louis storyline is on pause for now, though Alice will get suspicious of Louis’s absence and short texts before long. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 Together with Hutchinson, the two strikers have both also played for the England U21 side with the pair now hotly-tipped to win senior honors before long. Asif Burhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Hopefully this test expands to all users before long. Chris Welch, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024 And before long, everyone in the room is caught up in the possibilities. Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for before long 

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of before long was in 1585

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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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before long

adverb
: in the near future : soon

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