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Meanings of before long in English

Portuguese
cedo
Spanish
en seguida

In a near future.

        cedo
        Usage of before long in English
        1
        I haven't seen her, but I imagine she'll join us before long.
        The Land of Painted Caves
        2
        But before long he returned underground-tothe place that he knew best.
        The devil and sherlock holmes: tales of murder, madness, and obs...
        3
        Way I see it, we'll probably be fighting each other before long.
        New york: the novel
        4
        If she doesn't come before long, I thought, I'm going up there.
        River girl
        5
        Thinks I, I'll wait awhile; he must be dropping in before long.
        Moby Dick
        6
        Be brave, young cousin, you'll be at your brother's side before long.
        The buried giant
        7
        Also expect to see it in Hyundai and Kia models before long.
        News.com.au
        8
        Arnie, Dale knows, believes he will be back on duty before long.
        Black house
        9
        Nigger hears something before long ever' nigger in the city knows it.
        Fevre Dream
        10
        Spain soon followed France; and before long Holland took the same course.
        The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Wate...
        11
        Both suggested that his retirement was likely to be reversed before long.
        The Irish Times
        12
        Oh, they'll be doing the same thing in South Africa before long.
        The Human Factor
        13
        At first it was lovely, but before long he found it difficult.
        The Guardian
        14
        I expect we'll see him back in the TV studios before long.
        The Guardian
        15
        It is not so; and you will find that out before long.
        Expositions of Holy Scripture / Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Rut...
        16
        But before long, nearly everyone was moaning that they were left unsatisfied.
        The Irish Times
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        Translations for before long
        Before long through the time
        Before long across language varieties
        United Kingdom
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