adv
Meaning 1
before long, soon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
erelong
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ɛəˈlɒŋ/
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UK: /ɛːˈlɒŋ/
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rhymes with -ɒŋ
History
Etymology
From ere + long.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: ennen pitkää — before long