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Definitions

before long

ADVERB

presently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immediately soon

STRONG

shortly

WEAK

anon before you know it by and by directly down the line down the pike down the road in a minute in a moment in a short time now nowadays pretty soon today without delay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later never

WEAK

eventually

ADVERB

shortly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quickly soon

STRONG

presently

WEAK

anon any minute now by and by in a little while proximately

Antonyms

WEAK

later

ADVERB

soon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily

STRONG

presently

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

late later

WEAK

distant far never

ADVERB

then

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again formerly later next suddenly

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

earlier

Example Sentences

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“I’m telling the French people, ‘Wake up,’ because before long, they’ll be breaking down the doors of apartment buildings and breaking into your homes,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

I didn’t keep up with the franchise—somewhere around GTA IV, I got married, and before long I was immersed in an even more chaotic open-worlder called parenting.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The video call, before long, freezes until it drops completely.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

From his putting his finger to his lips, I gathered that he expected her to wake before long and was afraid of forestalling nature.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

before long

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