before long
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To his surprise, the video struck a nerve, and before long Mawarire was leading a protest movement of 12 million people.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Several weeks later, he called and before long he was staying with Elma and her late husband George whenever he was in Scotland.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The video call, before long, freezes until it drops completely.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
That’s when all the fun started melting away, and before long, Meghan Trainor’s PR team issued an unforgettably batty press release for her Valentine’s Day-themed EP, where the word “bop” appeared twice in the copy.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
It was a busy night, and he’d be needed in the bar before long.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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