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
Even without the asteroid impact, the dinosaurs would have died out, sooner or later, because that’s what living things do, Gee notes.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Obtuse comments aside, the painfully predictable Owen-finds-another-woman side plot is bound to hurt Teddy sooner or later.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps once anyone dies, sooner or later, does anything matter?
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The availability of spring rains will also factor into whether irrigation is needed sooner or later.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Obtuse comments aside, the painfully predictable Owen-finds-another-woman side plot is bound to hurt Teddy sooner or later.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps once anyone dies, sooner or later, does anything matter?
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The availability of spring rains will also factor into whether irrigation is needed sooner or later.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unpaid bills can affect your credit and can lead to having to make a payment plan eventually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The paper-printing machines of the past 40 years may indeed someday be completely discontinued, but the necessity to send facsimiles of documents lives on.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As a young progressive, Ocasio-Cortez has been looked to by many Democrats as someone who someday could lead.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The hit show returns with its sixth and final season on April 8, and audiences should brace for an explosive finale as the rebellion in Gilead finally ignites.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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It is expected to finally begin to move again late Saturday and into Sunday, and the threat of excessive rainfall will wane by Monday, the weather service said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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