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before long

adverb

Definition of before long

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, it will be measured by whether AI helps the organization make smarter decisions and consistently produce better outcomes. — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 However, Bell could be back before long, whether on the practice squad or the active roster, after playing 14 games for Seattle last season. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The average price of a new car could, before long, jump to $60,000 and beyond. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 However, the bats that the Padres drafted last month have already begun to make their professional debuts in full-season ball and second-round shortstop Elliot Lascelles could join the Storm before long. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before long

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This came shortly before South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) determined 38-19 was a suitable-enough beating.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Houthi attacks on Thursday and earlier in the week had already prompted a number of carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital, shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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First-time buyers made up just 21% of home purchases in the National Association of Realtors’ latest annual survey, a record low, and Zillow’s CEO doesn’t expect that to change soon.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
But the city soon turns her plans upside down as Julia becomes drawn into a new job, a new life and two unexpected romances.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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