before long

Example Sentences

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It triggered a cascade of similar messages from the rest of the cabinet and, before long, other ministers, MPs and Labour powerbrokers too.

From BBC

This will quickly feel mundane, and before long you’ll be trying to talk to all your appliances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Long shadows promised it would be dark before long, but Eulie and Violet were still working outside.

From Literature

The first whistles delivered by Hector Flores were gone before long.

From Los Angeles Times

“We doubt the latest news changes much on that front—so, we expect the stock market to rally before long.”

From Barron's