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
Political machines always end, sooner or later, and California may be heading toward a shake-up.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Expect the melting ice cube metaphor to come into play sooner or later as well.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 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
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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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Expect the melting ice cube metaphor to come into play sooner or later as well.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Also in the mix are the Governor’s many female admirers who show up to watch the trial, and a gaggle of fellow-reporters, one of whom eventually becomes Lemann’s lover.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The signs show that the Knicks will finally add extra bodies to relieve much of the workload from the team’s core — a concept that was nonexistent under previous head coach Tom Thibodeau.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Is the great movie theater reset truly, finally, actually upon us?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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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 14 Apr. 2026.
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