After and Before long

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After adverb - Following in time or place.

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Before long and after are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Before long" instead an adverb "After".

Before long adverb - At or within a short time.

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After and before long are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "After" instead an adverb phrase "Before long".

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