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
Naomi couldn’t hear what Tommie was saying, but before long the monitor was writing out a pass.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
