Thesaurus / before long
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synonyms for before long
- directly
- early
- instantly
- promptly
- quickly
- rapidly
- shortly
- speedily
- presently
- anon
- any minute now
- betimes
- by and by
- coming down the pike
- ere long
- expeditiously
- fast
- fleetly
- forthwith
- hastily
- in a little while
- in a minute
- in a second
- in a short time
- in due time
- in short order
- in time
- lickety-split
- on time
- posthaste
- pronto
- quick
- short
- again
- formerly
- later
- next
- suddenly
- all at once
- anon
- at that instant
- at that moment
- at that point
- at that time
- on that occasion
- soon after
- thereupon
- when
- years ago
antonyms for before long
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How to use before long in a sentence
It was a decayed house of superb proportions, but of a fashion long passed away.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUAnd he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONDescending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYBefore Ripperda could unclasp his lips to reply, the stranger had opened the door, and passed through it like a gliding shadow.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERAs long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSLouis stood firm, though pale and respectful, before the resentful gaze of Elizabeth.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERAges back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of Geneva.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSI hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSBabylas raised his pale face; he knew what was coming; it had come so many times before.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIBefore he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLWORDS RELATED TO BEFORE LONG
- anon
- any minute now
- before long
- betimes
- by and by
- coming down the pike
- directly
- early
- ere long
- expeditiously
- fast
- fleetly
- forthwith
- hastily
- in a little while
- in a minute
- in a second
- in a short time
- in due time
- in short order
- in time
- instantly
- lickety-split
- on time
- posthaste
- presently
- promptly
- pronto
- quick
- quickly
- rapidly
- short
- shortly
- speedily
- anon
- any minute now
- before long
- betimes
- by and by
- coming down the pike
- directly
- early
- ere long
- expeditiously
- fast
- fleetly
- forthwith
- hastily
- in a little while
- in a minute
- in a second
- in a short time
- in due time
- in short order
- in time
- instantly
- lickety-split
- on time
- posthaste
- presently
- promptly
- pronto
- quick
- quickly
- rapidly
- short
- shortly
- speedily
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.