before long
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But before long the baaing of sheep drowned them all out.
From Literature
He shared custody of his two children, 11 and 8, when we met, but before long, both chose to live with us full-time.
From MarketWatch
Still in his 20s, Jackson was first asked to run the Chicago arm of the operation and, before long, to take on the national leadership.
From BBC
“And we expect tech to return to the front of the pack before long.”
From Barron's
“And we expect tech to return to the front of the pack before long.”
From Barron's
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