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 sooner or later the fundamentals will take charge, and then, watch out for flying glass.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Though it’s not yet fully sorted, sooner or later, Tebas’ signature project looks certain to happen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But one of us, sooner or later, will have to drown.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
And Prince William will inherit the throne, likely sooner or later.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Though it’s not yet fully sorted, sooner or later, Tebas’ signature project looks certain to happen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But one of us, sooner or later, will have to drown.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
And Prince William will inherit the throne, likely sooner or later.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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The British eventually adopted harsh measures to end the revolt.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Dream Chaser is designed to deliver cargo and eventually people to orbit, landing as gently as a commercial airliner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One of the biggest challenges in Solar System exploration is for your spacecraft — and everything on board it, including instruments and potentially (someday) living beings — to survive the harsh environment of space.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The tension escalates into a moment when Matt finally delivers the news, which Howard doesn't take well.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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