Before long
Before long adverb - At or within a short time.
Usage example: the painters ought to be done before long
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Synonyms for Before long
By and by is a synonym for before long in right away topic. In some cases you can use "By and by" instead an adverb phrase "Before long", when it comes to topics like in the near future, in a short while. popular alternative
By and by
By and by adverb - At or within a short time.
Usage example: we'll get under way by and by
Before long is a synonym for by and by in presently topic. You can use "Before long" instead an adverb phrase "By and by", if it concerns topics such as right away, in the near future, in a short while. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- immediately and before long
- immediately and by and by
- directly and before long
- directly and by and by
- later and before long
- later and by and by
- next and before long
- next and by and by
- quickly and before long
- quickly and by and by
- presently and before long
- presently and by and by
- promptly and before long
- promptly and by and by
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