before long

Example Sentences

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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

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

It had rained recently and the earth was soft underfoot and he kept his eye on the ground and before long he stopped and picked up an arrowhead.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy