sooner or later

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Recent Examples of sooner or later Small variations in the density of the upper atmosphere driven by solar activity could bring down the spacecraft sooner or later than expected. ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025 But with Who principals Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey at 79 and 81 respectively, nature will catch up sooner or later. Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2025 Emitting carbon is like using a credit card—the bill must be paid sooner or later. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 The question now is whether that test will come sooner or later. Gary B. Graves, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sooner or later
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
  • Miami-Dade has been planning stations in Wynwood, Little Haiti, North Miami and other neighborhoods along the route, which would eventually stretch north to Palm Beach County.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • After sharing her frustrations on social media, White was able to get 10 chairs donated from the First United Methodist Church and eventually signs were put up.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The research findings show that therapies targeting this protein could someday help create new therapies that treat the vision-stealing disease.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • While at Leach’s memorial, the air raid crew vowed to gather someday to celebrate Leach.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • After so many of her father’s movie nights at home, Destry Allyn Spielberg finally got the chance to host her own.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • But staff say whales have been spotted in the area, with humpbacks finally making a return after a 25-year absence.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025

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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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