before long

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before long

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soon

They left before long.
I knew they'd arrive before long.

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It is to be hoped that some corresponding smartening up of these other schedules may be expected before long.1961 October, “The winter timetables of British Railways: Southern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 593:

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