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
And if the team can’t fix its bullpen woes sooner or later, some members might be designated for assignment.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Edmonton Oilers’ offseason received a jolt on Thursday after an article from Mark Spector at Sportsnet outlined that the Oilers and veteran defenceman Darnell Nurse are reaching a crossroads that will, sooner or later, see a parting of ways.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Ask artists what success looks like and, sooner or later, a gallery enters the conversation.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
But this ambitious vision, which many in the sector think will become reality sooner or later, worries atmospheric researchers.
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Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Edmonton Oilers’ offseason received a jolt on Thursday after an article from Mark Spector at Sportsnet outlined that the Oilers and veteran defenceman Darnell Nurse are reaching a crossroads that will, sooner or later, see a parting of ways.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Ask artists what success looks like and, sooner or later, a gallery enters the conversation.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
But this ambitious vision, which many in the sector think will become reality sooner or later, worries atmospheric researchers.
—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
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On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
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After decades of litigation, the tribe finally recovered its water rights.
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At the time, very few of those local creators had any idea that their art would someday become a global export.
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One channel aired a popular Sunday-night highlights show from Argentina’s domestic league, called Fútbol de Primera, which not only introduced me to up-and-coming players who might someday make the national team but also gave me a mental map of the country’s cities and neighborhoods.
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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