sooner; soonest
1
: without undue time lapse : before long
soon after sunrise
2
: in a prompt manner : speedily
as soon as possible
the sooner the better
no sooner said than done
3
: in agreement with one's choice or preference : willingly
I'd just as soon walk as drive
4
archaic
: before the usual time
5
obsolete
: at once : immediately
Synonyms
Examples of soon in a Sentence
We will soon be making changes.
The soonest I can get there is tomorrow.
When is the soonest possible date of delivery?
The audience soon realized that it wasn't a stunt.
She found a job soon after graduation.
How soon can you finish the job?
The sooner you finish your homework, the sooner you can go outside and play.
I will let you know as soon as possible.
I'll get there as soon as I can.
Recent Examples on the Web
But when Elon Musk hinted there might be a flying Tesla soon, the internet started buzzing with flying car news.
—
Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And where streamers go, linear broadcasters soon follow.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
According to a press release, more dates will be announced soon.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
That grouping — which began with 500 signatures and soon after publishing grew to 1,000 — included Debra Messing, Tovah Feldshuh, Eli Roth, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Lawrence Bender, Amy Pascal, Hawk Koch, Sherry Lansing, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Revealing any details about a particular plant could result in it being targeted sooner, according to DTEK officials, who arranged a visit for journalists on the condition that the location and other identifying information about the facility not be published.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Luna Zorro’s La Valiente, a two-bedroomed boutique stay designed by Molly Berry and her Guatemalan husband, will soon open.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Ireland’s first gay, mixed race leader soon became the face of a new and more liberal Ireland, shepherding in progressive social change through a string of successful referendums.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The style and format revolutionized how seeds were sold, and were soon emulated by competing seed companies.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And where streamers go, linear broadcasters soon follow.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
According to a press release, more dates will be announced soon.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
That grouping — which began with 500 signatures and soon after publishing grew to 1,000 — included Debra Messing, Tovah Feldshuh, Eli Roth, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Lawrence Bender, Amy Pascal, Hawk Koch, Sherry Lansing, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Revealing any details about a particular plant could result in it being targeted sooner, according to DTEK officials, who arranged a visit for journalists on the condition that the location and other identifying information about the facility not be published.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Luna Zorro’s La Valiente, a two-bedroomed boutique stay designed by Molly Berry and her Guatemalan husband, will soon open.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Ireland’s first gay, mixed race leader soon became the face of a new and more liberal Ireland, shepherding in progressive social change through a string of successful referendums.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The style and format revolutionized how seeds were sold, and were soon emulated by competing seed companies.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soon. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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soon
adverb
ˈsün 
especially New England ˈsu̇n
1
: before long : without delay
soon after sunrise
2
: in a speedy way
as soon as possible
3
archaic
: before the usual time
4
: by choice
would as soon do it now
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