before long
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While Comcast executives say the spun-off NBCUniversal entity will have the wherewithal to thrive on its own and invest in the business, much of Wall Street thinks it will become an acquisition target before long.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"With the heating going up and water bills rising, I won't be able to afford to eat before long," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 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
Bill the pony stood patiently but dejectedly in front of the hobbits, and screened them a little; but before long the drifting snow was above his hocks, and it went on mounting.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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