ほどなくして

expression

after a short while; soon; before long

Used to describe something happening shortly after a previous event. Often appears in narrative or formal contexts.

See also: ほどなく

• 程ほどなくして雨あめが降ふり出だした。

  After a short while, it started to rain.

• ほどなくして彼かれは戻もどってきた。

  He came back before long.