before long
Example Sentences
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"With the heating going up and water bills rising, I won't be able to afford to eat before long," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“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
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
“Y’all are a close-knit family,” Anthony observes early on, and before long, he’s part of it, motivated to protect the company, which he will refer to as “us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Then he caught on in a hurry, and before long he could copy everything she said.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
