before long
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He was sent initially to a regular school, but before long was transferred against his wishes to a special school.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
She began posting videos of her apartment-hunting journey on TikTok and before long people were asking her for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 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
Flight to quality patterns may emerge before long, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
They set up in the lane closest to him, and before long, each of them began to broadcast live from the site of the protest.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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