How to Use before long in a Sentence
before long
adverb
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Someone lit a match, and before long, the whole thing was in flames.
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Julia Kramer,
Bon Appetit,
6 Feb. 2017
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But before long, the plan goes horribly out of control, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the way.
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Keith Langston,
Peoplemag,
11 Aug. 2024
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Core became so beloved that before long there was a robust pipeline of alumni who, after finishing college, came back to teach in the program.
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Longreads,
16 Mar. 2012
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Its promise was visible to scientists, and before long, the laser was being used in STEM fields.
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Kat Eschner,
Smithsonian,
7 July 2017
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After studying industrial design, Jonathan interned with Movado and before long had his heart set on launching his own watch brand.
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Justin Mastine-Frost,
Esquire,
16 June 2015
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And before long, the story was less about the raid and more about him.
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Jonathan Lemire,
The Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2019
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The stage goes black before long, and when the lights come back up, the characters are black too.
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Tony Adler,
Chicago Reader,
1 Sep. 2017
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And before long, all of you could be vying for the same buyer.
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Lew Sichelman | Andrews McMeel Syndication,
courant.com,
4 Oct. 2019
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And before long, their suspect, a 51-year-old Black man, bled to death.
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al,
2 Oct. 2020
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The amazing thing is, before long, that’s where the bullet will hit.
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Richard Mann,
Outdoor Life,
22 Aug. 2019
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And before long the lake-effect snow picked up to a near whiteout.
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Wzzm,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Jan. 2018
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The Browns have been talking to the agents of both players, and will try to get deals done with them before long.
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cleveland,
19 Mar. 2022
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The coaches are up and out of their seats before long because this is a treat.
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EW.com,
13 Oct. 2021
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At some point before long, driverless trucks will hit the road.
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Stephen Ritter,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2023
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Thanksgiving is near, and before long, the end of this year.
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Washington Post,
17 Nov. 2022
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But before long, a stagehand pulls the tarp off Zac Farro’s drum kit and the crowd roars.
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Chris Payne,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2018
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However, before long sections of the crowd broke off and took to the streets.
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Time Staff,
Time,
31 Aug. 2019
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And before long the new owners had a website but no staff.
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Washington Post,
21 Feb. 2021
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Simon Cowell moved up in the world and before long was at RCA.
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Fred Bronson,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2021
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This is the section for patients who are not quite sick enough to need the I.C.U. but might get to that point before long.
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New York Times,
4 Mar. 2021
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And before long, people came to trust and depend on that work.
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New York Times,
22 Nov. 2021
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Fleming made a call and before long, Del flew over to Xavier for a visit.
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Adam Baum,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2020
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Yes, the Wildcats hit a 3-pointer in the first five-seconds and, before long, racked up a 20-point lead.
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Dakota Crawford,
Indianapolis Star,
9 Mar. 2018
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Sure enough, Rob’s pal Stan made a snarky comment, and before long the two were going at it.
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Larry David,
The New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2019
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The fast pace of the game was unrelenting in the early stages, and Dortmund had the chance to take the lead again before long.
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SI.com,
14 Oct. 2017
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The road wound left and right and turned to dirt, and before long we were surrounded by dozens of vendors.
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Max Marshall,
SI.com,
26 June 2019
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Some investors even fear the Fed will be forced before long to start cutting rates,...
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Aaron Back,
WSJ,
10 Apr. 2019
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There are still some bugs, but Live Captions might be rolling out to the public before long.
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Jacob Siegal,
BGR,
26 Feb. 2021
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The flight took off, and before long, Catalina's mother fell asleep.
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CNN,
23 Dec. 2022
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Keep reading to check out our top picks — but shop fast, because with prices this good, they’re bound to disappear before long.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
Peoplemag,
10 June 2024
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