before long

Example Sentences

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Jenrick got by far the biggest job of the trio – housing secretary – in Johnson's first cabinet but before long was left far behind by his closest political friends.

From BBC

But before long Aunt Kitty whisked us off to the nearest train depot and we boarded a locomotive for New York City.

From Literature

But before long, the pilot announced “I’m sorry to report that we have to turn around because we’re too close to the debris,” Siler said.

From Salon

And with men’s skincare set for further growth, you can bet you’ll see more Hollywood names in the space before long.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, history shows that, while gold miners do sometimes dramatically outpace gold, the pattern typically reverses before long.

From Barron's