Before long and Eventually

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Before long

Before long adverb - At or within a short time.
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Synonyms for Before long
Eventually is an antonym for before long in in a short while topic.

Eventually

Eventually adverb - At a later time.
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Synonyms for Eventually
Antonyms for Eventually
Before long is an antonym for eventually.
Nearby Words: eventual, eventuality
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  • Before long, however, she started taking an interest in boys, and eventually developed into a somewhat stereotypical teenaged girl.
    Source: Flanderization / Live-Action TV
  • Deadly Upgrade It hugely increases its power and freezes the whole landscape, but before long it turns it into a small iceberg with Power Incontinence and it eventually shatters.
    Source: Deadly Upgrade
  • Comic Book / My Little Pony: Fiendship Is Magic Before long, their contest soon turns into a pitched battle, with new musical genres being developed at each turn.Eventually, Star Swirl realizes that he'll never be able to beat the Sirens with music, and lacks the necessary element to best them with magic.
    Source: Comic Book / My Little Pony: Fiendship Is Magic
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