before long
Example Sentences
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He would claim that he’d be passing by the accused’s cell and strike up a conversation, and before long the fellow prisoner would be unburdening himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’d stock up on bags of beans and rice and day-old bread and, before long, it would be July 7.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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
The video call, before long, freezes until it drops completely.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The Osage had been assured by the U.S. government that their Kansas territory would remain their home forever, but before long they were under siege from settlers.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
