too soon

idiom

: before the time that is proper, preferred, or specified
I spoke too soon.
It's too soon to tell what will happen.
The show was over all too soon.
often used in negative context to say at an appropriate or opportune time
The plumber arrived, and not a moment too soon.

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The season is 19 games old, far too soon to draw any conclusions, but the early signs for Trout have leaned toward the unfavorable. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 That light was extinguished far too soon because of hazing. Essence News Editors, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025 Who can be present in pain, whether their own or their team’s, without rushing to repackage it into a silver lining too soon. Tess Brigham, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 But also, an aid package announced too soon has the potential to distort markets, said Glauber, the former USDA economist. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for too soon

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“Too soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20soon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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