Before long
Before long adverb - At or within a short time.
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Synonyms for Before long
Formerly and before long are semantically related. in before topic. In some cases you can use "Formerly" instead an adverb phrase "Before long".
Formerly
Formerly adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now
Before long and formerly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before long" instead an adverb "Formerly".
Nearby Word: former
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