before long meaning

Definition of before long

1. in the near future
   • the doctor will soon be here
   • the book will appear shortly
   • she will arrive presently
   • we should have news before long

   Synonyms: soon, shortly, presently

before long in a sentence

• I'm looking forward to seeing you again before long.
• The population of the world will double before long.
• Everyone will have his own computer before long.
• The ship from New York will arrive before long.
• It is hoped that the war will end before long.

How to pronounce before long

before long is pronounced /bɪˈfɔː lɒŋ/ in British English and /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.