Examples of sooner or later in a Sentence
sooner or later, the police are going to track down the burglar
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The collegiate pot is boiling, and sooner or later will go over the top.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Expect the melting ice cube metaphor to come into play sooner or later as well.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Like many in the auto industry, Sonic Automotive is warning that sooner or later, prices will rise or automakers will start cutting features to stabilize costs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Expect the melting ice cube metaphor to come into play sooner or later as well.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Like many in the auto industry, Sonic Automotive is warning that sooner or later, prices will rise or automakers will start cutting features to stabilize costs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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