before long
Example Sentences
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To his surprise, the video struck a nerve, and before long Mawarire was leading a protest movement of 12 million people.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Several weeks later, he called and before long he was staying with Elma and her late husband George whenever he was in Scotland.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
That’s when all the fun started melting away, and before long, Meghan Trainor’s PR team issued an unforgettably batty press release for her Valentine’s Day-themed EP, where the word “bop” appeared twice in the copy.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Flight to quality patterns may emerge before long, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
It had rained recently and the earth was soft underfoot and he kept his eye on the ground and before long he stopped and picked up an arrowhead.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
