too soon
idiom
: before the time that is proper, preferred, or specified
I spoke too soon.
It's too soon to tell what will happen.
The show was over all too soon.
—often used in negative context to say at an appropriate or opportune timeThe plumber arrived, and not a moment too soon.
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Health officials and activists say such advertising can mislead parents and even prompt mothers to abandon breastfeeding too soon, depriving children of a range of health protections.
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Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Don’t overdo it — don’t go back to the gym too soon.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The bottom line: These guys were giants in their own right and are gone too soon.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Other symptoms include indigestion, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, feeling full too soon, and uncomfortable bloating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Don’t overdo it — don’t go back to the gym too soon.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The bottom line: These guys were giants in their own right and are gone too soon.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Other symptoms include indigestion, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, feeling full too soon, and uncomfortable bloating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for too soon
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“Too soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20soon. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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