sooner; soonest
1
: without undue time lapse : before long
soon after sunrise
2
: in a prompt manner : speedily
as soon as possible
the sooner the better
no sooner said than done
3
: in agreement with one's choice or preference : willingly
I'd just as soon walk as drive
4
archaic
: before the usual time
5
obsolete
: at once : immediately
Synonyms
Examples of soon in a Sentence
We will soon be making changes.
The soonest I can get there is tomorrow.
When is the soonest possible date of delivery?
The audience soon realized that it wasn't a stunt.
She found a job soon after graduation.
How soon can you finish the job?
The sooner you finish your homework, the sooner you can go outside and play.
I will let you know as soon as possible.
I'll get there as soon as I can.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Navalny’s press secretary, Kira Yarmysh, soon came down to let me inside.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Payton Wilson will soon be one of the handful of North Carolina natives to hear his name called in this year’s NFL Draft, which will be hosted April 25-27 in downtown Detroit.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Ukrainian commanders are hopeful that several initiatives by European allies to secure hundreds of thousands of artillery shells will soon start to alleviate their urgent need.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
But the honeymoon period soon wore off, Ives, now 65, tells Fortune.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The Beatles fans will soon be able to watch the making of one of the band’s most memorable albums on Disney+.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
But when Elon Musk hinted there might be a flying Tesla soon, the internet started buzzing with flying car news.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And where streamers go, linear broadcasters soon follow.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Navalny’s press secretary, Kira Yarmysh, soon came down to let me inside.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Payton Wilson will soon be one of the handful of North Carolina natives to hear his name called in this year’s NFL Draft, which will be hosted April 25-27 in downtown Detroit.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Ukrainian commanders are hopeful that several initiatives by European allies to secure hundreds of thousands of artillery shells will soon start to alleviate their urgent need.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
But the honeymoon period soon wore off, Ives, now 65, tells Fortune.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The Beatles fans will soon be able to watch the making of one of the band’s most memorable albums on Disney+.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
But when Elon Musk hinted there might be a flying Tesla soon, the internet started buzzing with flying car news.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And where streamers go, linear broadcasters soon follow.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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soon
adverb
ˈsün 
especially New England ˈsu̇n
1
: before long : without delay
soon after sunrise
2
: in a speedy way
as soon as possible
3
archaic
: before the usual time
4
: by choice
would as soon do it now
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