Thesaurus results for BEFORE LONG

before long

adverb

Definition of before long next

as in shortly

at or within a short time the painters ought to be done before long

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Examples of before long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smith started dating the fry cook at the restaurant, Billy Smith, and before long, they were married, making her Vickie Smith, McLemore said. —

Allie Yang, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024 But before long, the plan goes horribly out of control, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the way. —

Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 Be on the lookout for those better ways to come into our traditional everyday experiences before long! —

Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024 Many people with mixed reality headsets use them a bunch for a few weeks but either fail to find ways to fit them into their daily habits or run out of compelling content and taper off before long. —

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for before long

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