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Synonyms

before long

Idioms  

  1. Soon, in the near future, as in The baby will be teething before long. This idiom was first recorded in 1865.

Example Sentences

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The two cloud businesses now make up about half of sales, and if current trends continue, they could continue to dominate Oracle’s income statement before long.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

If each day sees attacks on the highest-value targets still standing, before long only low-value targets will be left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

He shared custody of his two children, 11 and 8, when we met, but before long, both chose to live with us full-time.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

It triggered a cascade of similar messages from the rest of the cabinet and, before long, other ministers, MPs and Labour powerbrokers too.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Up and up and up she went, methodically climbing past nests and ledges and tiny trees rooted in the cracks, and before long our robot felt the soft soil of the island beneath her feet.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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