before long
Example Sentences
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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
Cummins talked Mary Ann into taking the job, and before long, she joined the faculty of a brand-new middle school Cummins co-founded by the name of Crossroads.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
The two cloud businesses now make up about half of sales, and if current trends continue, they could continue to dominate Oracle’s income statement before long.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Still in his 20s, Jackson was first asked to run the Chicago arm of the operation and, before long, to take on the national leadership.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
And before long, Ama, as she came to be called, was as much a part of our messy garden as all the rest of us.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
