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
If the club can continue the deep playoff runs, sooner or later, the Oilers will cash the sixth Stanley Cup win in franchise history.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Every President, sooner or later, misbehaves.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
China has put paid to the idea — long cherished among Western political theorists — that only free minds in open societies can truly innovate, and that, sooner or later, authoritarian regimes like China’s will stall out.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But someone was going to, sooner or later.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Every President, sooner or later, misbehaves.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
China has put paid to the idea — long cherished among Western political theorists — that only free minds in open societies can truly innovate, and that, sooner or later, authoritarian regimes like China’s will stall out.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But someone was going to, sooner or later.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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And DeRosa knows the United States will eventually break through to win another World Baseball Classic title.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Harrison eventually gained control of both weapons.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Thankfully for Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars, their ledger was finally reset in Thursday’s first-round breeze past Idaho.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Centennial finally broke the drought in the 62nd minute when Andie Hafner found Mardie Frye for the goal and 1-0 lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That quest gave Forst hope for an antidote, a means to someday break free of his obligation to dismantle.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Head Start is one of the only affordable child care options for kids with disabilities like Kailo, but funding freezes have led to major cuts to the program; and Brewer hopes someday Kailo's medical needs will be covered under Medicaid, but their waiver application was denied.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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