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.

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Example Sentences

Indeed, history shows that, while gold miners do sometimes dramatically outpace gold, the pattern typically reverses before long.

From Barron's

Then signs of resentment and jealousy began to trickle out and before long she realized she was deep in a swag gap.

From The Wall Street Journal

My descent slows, and before long, I’m being pulled upward through the starry water.

From Literature

But before long, she had said all she could think of to say on the subject of education, and the minute hand on the clock had barely swept past the half-hour mark.

From Literature

To the children she remarked, “Look at her go! Mrs. Clarke may well be ready for the Derby before long.”

From Literature

Related Words

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