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
Usage of Safe
Both "drive safe" and "drive safely" are acceptable. Flat adverbs, as adverbs without -ly are called, are common in English; examples include soon in "see you soon" and fast in "time goes so fast." Adverbial safe functions in the same way these do.
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.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The run time can get up to 65 minutes, but keep in mind that in boost mode, the battery runs out sooner.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Written and executive produced by Malcolm Spellman, the spinoff is set in ‘90s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soon
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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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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