before long

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

Example Sentences

The water started entering people's houses, and before long, the Gwange area where he lived was submerged.

From BBC

Some of the others I have spoken to will be out and about before long, but are focused for now on touring the tearooms and attempting to fill their spreadsheets with the names of supporters.

From BBC

She is naturally angry with him for leaving her, but before long she is calling him “Dad” and engaging in spiky banter.

From Los Angeles Times

Political gravity was always going to take effect before long.

From BBC

He has a lightly controlling, “for your own good” manner, keeping her from drinking or driving — there’ll be a reason for that, you’ll have guessed — but before long, she will drink, and she will drive.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• directly 
• early 
• instantly 
• promptly 
• quickly 
• rapidly 
• shortly 
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