before long

adverb
UK: /bɪˈfɔː lɒŋ/
US: /bɪˈfɔːr lɔːŋ/

  1. Happening or arriving in a short time; soon.

    1. They'll be here before long. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we continue our efforts, we should see positive results before long. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shortly anon soon directly presently in due time
before long idiom

  1. In or after a short period of time.

    1. Before long, the rain will stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project should be completed before long, according to the team lead. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "before long" is /bɪˈfɔː lɒŋ/ in British English and /bɪˈfɔːr lɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "before long": shortly, anon, soon, directly, presently, in due time.

Example usage of "before long": "They'll be here before long.". More examples on the page.