soon, before long
ほどなくその音は消えていった。
Before long, the sound faded away.
ほどなく、ほかの読師の大半が私の隣に座ると申し出た。
Before long, most of the other readers offered to sit next to me.
ほどなくしてピッツバーグ・ペンギンズが彼と契約した
Before long, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed him.
— Брат 2 (2000)
ほどなく戻ってきて、彼らだけの打ち合わせに誘われた。
I soon came back and was invited to a meeting with just them.
ほどなくして、六人は出発すると告げた。
Before long, the six announced that they were leaving.