before long
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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
He would claim that he’d be passing by the accused’s cell and strike up a conversation, and before long the fellow prisoner would be unburdening himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He was sent initially to a regular school, but before long was transferred against his wishes to a special school.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
I’d stock up on bags of beans and rice and day-old bread and, before long, it would be July 7.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
But before long, it is time for Le Cirque des Rêves to close, at least for the time being.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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