as in shortly
at or within a short time
the painters ought to be done before long
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Recent Examples of before long
It should be noted that creatine isn’t meant to be taken right before long endurance workouts or events.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The landings were perfect, enabling the Navy to get the astronauts on their feet and, before long, into the ship’s large hospital for medical exams.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Protein, fats, and fiber are key to keeping you full, so a meal low on those vital nutrients could leave you feeling peckish before long.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Genet avoided prison in this case, but before long he was engaged in a seemingly endless cycle of theft, arrest, brief imprisonment (for weeks or months), and release, only to steal again and restart the cycle.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The landings were perfect, enabling the Navy to get the astronauts on their feet and, before long, into the ship’s large hospital for medical exams.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Protein, fats, and fiber are key to keeping you full, so a meal low on those vital nutrients could leave you feeling peckish before long.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Genet avoided prison in this case, but before long he was engaged in a seemingly endless cycle of theft, arrest, brief imprisonment (for weeks or months), and release, only to steal again and restart the cycle.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before long
Adverb
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The Capitals scored shortly after that hit and went on to win Game 4 to claim a 3-1 series lead.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The woman was found dead in a pond not far from the home shortly after the sun came up, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sale, which is expected to be officially announced soon, is subject to approval by 75% of the 29 other team owners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roenicke never had a chance, taking over a team that would soon go on a salary dump that purged Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, along with 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Before long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before%20long. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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