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the painters ought to be done before long
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And before long, everyone in the room is caught up in the possibilities.
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Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But before long, Lina meets three neighbors whose stories set her on a path to an unknowable future.
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He’s set to become a billionaire before long, no matter who wins the presidential election.
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Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But before long, Lina meets three neighbors whose stories set her on a path to an unknowable future.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
He’s set to become a billionaire before long, no matter who wins the presidential election.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20long. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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