SOONER OR LATER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

sooner or later

adverb

Definition of sooner or later

as in eventually

at a later time sooner or later, the police are going to track down the burglar

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Recent Examples of sooner or later Brand equity will, sooner or later, translate into stock market equity. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 There’s an anecdote that crops up sooner or later in almost any book about Johannes Vermeer. — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The political donations surely will be flowing again sooner or later. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 And this is especially important considering his grandfather, King Charles, has been battling cancer for a few years, and preparations for his father to take the throne sooner or later are already in place. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sooner or later

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Time eventually does this to all of the world’s defining moments.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of eventually

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If Texas’ defensive line can get pressure and Manning takes care of the ball this time, the Longhorns should finally get their revenge on the Buckeyes.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Seven decades later, the Elegante has finally been put up for public sale for the first time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of finally

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And who knows, maybe someday Fanatics Fest will become the place to see and be seen for any A-lister.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways What catches my attention here is that Bedrock has moved beyond showing what an autonomous excavator might be able to do someday.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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