sooner or later

Definition of sooner or laternext

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Recent Examples of sooner or later Nico O’Reilly will likely come in sooner or later, Ruben Dias seems set to be made captain by Maresca, and Josko Gvardiol has played a key role in the build-up this summer. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But sooner or later, scientists say, California's earthquake faults will rupture in a way not seen in the modern era. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 Piled up, buried, boxed, tagged, incinerated, and, sooner or later, anonymous. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Brand equity will, sooner or later, translate into stock market equity. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sooner or later
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
  • But this wasn’t too surprising considering most major productions require story build up, character development, and before we’re eventually locked in.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The district said a second bus eventually came to pick up the students and continue the route.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Something about your taste or priorities may finally make sense.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rain chances finally return Saturday afternoon with a cold front that will keep winds gusting near 30 mph.
    — October 22, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Now, though, researchers have strung 15 cheap TV boxes together to run an artificial intelligence model, raising the possibility that the computers inside these everyday gadgets could someday help spread autonomous, AI-powered malware.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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