before\ long

before\ long
adv. phr.
In a short time; without much delay; in a little while, soon.

Class will be over before long.

We were tired of waiting and hoped the bus would come before long.


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  • before long — {adv. phr.} In a short time; without much delay; in a little while, soon. * /Class will be over before long./ * /We were tired of waiting and hoped the bus would come before long./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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