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
For sooner or later, this kind of president will fall.
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Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
And sooner or later something’s got to break.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But sooner or later, your beautiful floor is going to get ugly scratches and gouges.
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Firms that fail at this relentless obligation go out of business sooner or later, freeing up resources that can be used more productively.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
And sooner or later something’s got to break.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But sooner or later, your beautiful floor is going to get ugly scratches and gouges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Firms that fail at this relentless obligation go out of business sooner or later, freeing up resources that can be used more productively.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sooner or later
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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A couple of years before that, Barneys New York and Sears did the same, eventually going out of business altogether.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authorities engaged in a pursuit but eventually lost sight of Kneeland’s vehicle, ending the chase.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The fact Marjan finally missed his first attempt as a Jayhawk — and the fact Arizona went on to march 80 yards in eight plays and score a game-winning TD — left KU’s fifth-year coach needing to explain his decision to kick instead of go for a first down on fourth-and-2 at the 11-yard-line.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The apartments were not considered permanent housing, which meant, someday, Gray would be expected to venture out again to find another place.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of state or federal help, some still hold out hope that something, someday might eradicate the mussels from the Delta.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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