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Before Long for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: bɪ'foʊr_lɔŋ

What does Before Long really mean?

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Alright, so "before long" is a phrase we use when we want to talk about something happening not right now, but also not too far in the future. It's like saying that something will happen relatively soon, not immediately, but not way off in the distance either. It's kind of like when you have a countdown for a big event, and you know it's not happening tomorrow, but it's also not happening in a year. It's somewhere in between, right? That's the idea with "before long." It's like saying something will happen in the near future, but it's not super specific about exactly when. It's just a way of expressing that it's coming up, it's on the way. So, when you hear someone say "before long," it's like they're saying, "Hey, this thing is gonna happen soon-ish, just not right this second." Does that make sense?

Revised and Fact checked by William Rodriguez on 2023-11-15 23:52:10

Before Long In a sentece

Learn how to use Before Long inside a sentece

  • Before long, it will be time to go home.
  • Before long, the flowers will bloom in the garden.
  • Before long, we will reach our destination.
  • Before long, you will understand how to solve this math problem.
  • Before long, the sun will set and it will be dark outside.

Before Long Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

presently shortly soon