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
But after seeing her set at the festival, at least one reporter anticipates that, sooner or later, being a Times journalist might become the real side gig.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
One false move can lead to trouble, and it hap-pens sooner or later to just about everybody who handles these reptiles.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
It was bound to happen 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
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
One false move can lead to trouble, and it hap-pens sooner or later to just about everybody who handles these reptiles.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
It was bound to happen 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After an inaugural season on the road, next year could see the team finally start play in a more permanent home.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Here's how to plan ahead for when the shutdown finally arrives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The goal is to not only raise funds so that someday a cure can be found, but also awareness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In response to the continuing loss of trees, a group of arborists and volunteers are working to keep the recovering trees alive — and hopefully someday start planting the next generation of the burn scars’ urban forests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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