Soon, in the near future, as in The baby will be teething before long. This idiom was first recorded in 1865.
before long
| Idioms: before long |
| WordNet: before long |
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in the near future
Synonyms: soon, shortly, presently
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