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
But before long, contraband items were found hidden inside the bird cages that Stroud requested.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Ashley and Tyler might’ve bonded over their faith, but before long, his paternity controversy overtook the season (and LIB fans’ social media feeds) — turning Tyler into an instant villain.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Packers: Matthew Golden, the only first-round receiver drafted by Green Bay since LeBron James entered the NBA, could win the No. 1 role before long.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But before long, the term had been repurposed by those outside of that initial community for use as a pejorative.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Ashley and Tyler might’ve bonded over their faith, but before long, his paternity controversy overtook the season (and LIB fans’ social media feeds) — turning Tyler into an instant villain.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Packers: Matthew Golden, the only first-round receiver drafted by Green Bay since LeBron James entered the NBA, could win the No. 1 role before long.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But before long, the term had been repurposed by those outside of that initial community for use as a pejorative.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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The 2025 Anime Awards will be available to stream as video-on-demand shortly on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch Channels, along with SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
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After nights of clashes, then-President Donald Trump, known for issuing directives and invectives through social media, fired off a series of posts shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Worked by enslaved captives transported from Africa, Madagascar and South Asia, dense forests soon became thriving coffee and sugar plantations.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The latest season of The Voice is almost over, meaning one of the five remaining contestants will soon become the Season 27 champion.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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