as in eventually
at a later time
sooner or later, the police are going to track down the burglar
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Recent Examples of sooner or later
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
So, sooner or later, there are going to be 18 games.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
That this idyll is bound to expire, sooner or later, goes without saying.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Political machines always end, sooner or later, and California may be heading toward a shake-up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sooner or later
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
So, sooner or later, there are going to be 18 games.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
That this idyll is bound to expire, sooner or later, goes without saying.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Political machines always end, sooner or later, and California may be heading toward a shake-up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sooner or later
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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Demand spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to price hikes that eventually alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Authorities eventually stopped the Jeep with Casas-Santiago and Mercado-Chaparro inside.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Franz Wagner, who missed 48 games this year with that mystifying ankle injury, finally started looking like his old self with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps someday the sound of horseshoes to pavement will serve as some kind of omen to the city’s future residents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Boots on the moon and someday Mars The Artemis program ultimately aims to land humans back on the moon.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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