too soon

phrase

: before the time that is proper, preferred, or specified

I spoke too soon.

It's too soon to tell what will happen.

The show was over all too soon.

—often used in negative context to say at an appropriate or opportune time

The plumber arrived, and not a moment too soon.

Examples of too soon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The concern is that I would get emotionally involved with this girl too soon after being dumped. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Rushing the World Cup contingent into action too soon puts them at risk of injury. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Hart’s sensitive direction deftly balances the trials of a mom facing the end of her life much too soon with a major moment in the life of a teenage daughter just hitting her stride at the same moment in a family turned upside down. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

The Department of Justice has argued that a lower court acted too soon in blocking the executive order because the Postal Service has not finished writing the rules that would put it in place. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for too soon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
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• impugn