soon

[ soon ]

/ sun /

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adverb, soon·er, soon·est.

within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.

before long; in the near future; at an early date: Let's leave soon.

promptly or quickly: He came as soon as he could.

readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride.

early in a period of time; before the time specified is much advanced: soon at night; soon in the evening.

Obsolete. immediately; at once; forthwith.

Idioms for soon

sooner or later, eventually: Sooner or later his luck will run out.

would sooner, to prefer to: I would sooner not go to their party.Compare rather (def. 9).

Origin of soon

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sōna; cognate with Old High German sān, Gothic suns

Words nearby soon

Soo Canals, Soochow, sooey, sook, sool, soon, sooner, sooner or later, Sooner State, soonest, Soong

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Example sentences from the Web for soon

Why, some might be asking, am I being so harsh on their work so soon after they died?
Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie|Arthur Chu|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I think it is important to say it is too soon to judge success or failure,” said Col. Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the jokes flow at such a torrential pace that duds are soon forgotten; the best are even Spamalot-worthy.
‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“We would just as soon stay away from a group that will create controversy,” the Cubs general manager Sam Bernabe told the paper.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news.
The Tale of Jolly Robin|Arthur Scott Bailey
If you are determined to expel all comfort from your house, be a Drunkard; and you will soon do it effectually.
Select Temperance Tracts|American Tract Society
The natives of this part of the island became very friendly, as soon as they had recovered from their first suspicions.
The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes|James Russell Soley
Soon after passing beneath the lamp mademoiselle vanished into a doorway.
The Albert Gate Mystery|Louis Tracy
But soon my mind began to employ the interval more profitably.
The Deluge|David Graham Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for soon

soon

/ (suːn) /

adverb

in or after a short time; in a little while; before longthe doctor will soon be here

as soon as at the very moment thatshe burst into tears as soon as she saw him

as soon…as used to indicate that the second alternative mentioned is not preferable to the firstI'd just as soon go by train as drive

Word Origin for soon

Old English sōna; related to Old High German sāno, Gothic suns

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with soon

soon

see as soon as; fool and his money are soon parted; had rather (sooner); just as soon; no sooner said than done; speak too soon.

单词	soon
释义	soon [ soon ] / sun / SEE SYNONYMS FOR soon ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, soon·er, soon·est. within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls. before long; in the near future; at an early date: Let's leave soon. promptly or quickly: He came as soon as he could. readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride. early in a period of time; before the time specified is much advanced: soon at night; soon in the evening. Obsolete. immediately; at once; forthwith. Idioms for soon sooner or later, eventually: Sooner or later his luck will run out. would sooner, to prefer to: I would sooner not go to their party.Compare rather (def. 9). Origin of soon First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sōna; cognate with Old High German sān, Gothic suns Words nearby soon Soo Canals, Soochow, sooey, sook, sool, soon, sooner, sooner or later, Sooner State, soonest, Soong Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soon Why, some might be asking, am I being so harsh on their work so soon after they died? Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie\|Arthur Chu\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo. France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers\|Nico Hines\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “I think it is important to say it is too soon to judge success or failure,” said Col. Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman. Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But the jokes flow at such a torrential pace that duds are soon forgotten; the best are even Spamalot-worthy. ‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale\|Melissa Leon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “We would just as soon stay away from a group that will create controversy,” the Cubs general manager Sam Bernabe told the paper. The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise\|Jason Berry\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news. The Tale of Jolly Robin\|Arthur Scott Bailey If you are determined to expel all comfort from your house, be a Drunkard; and you will soon do it effectually. Select Temperance Tracts\|American Tract Society The natives of this part of the island became very friendly, as soon as they had recovered from their first suspicions. The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes\|James Russell Soley Soon after passing beneath the lamp mademoiselle vanished into a doorway. The Albert Gate Mystery\|Louis Tracy But soon my mind began to employ the interval more profitably. The Deluge\|David Graham Phillips British Dictionary definitions for soon soon / (suːn) / adverb in or after a short time; in a little while; before longthe doctor will soon be here as soon as at the very moment thatshe burst into tears as soon as she saw him as soon…as used to indicate that the second alternative mentioned is not preferable to the firstI'd just as soon go by train as drive Word Origin for soon Old English sōna; related to Old High German sāno, Gothic suns Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with soon soon see as soon as; fool and his money are soon parted; had rather (sooner); just as soon; no sooner said than done; speak too soon. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to soon rapidly, speedily, promptly, early, directly, shortly, quickly, instantly, presently, anon, betimes, fast, forthwith, hastily, lickety-split, on time, posthaste, pronto, quick, short
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soon

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adverb

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