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
Another statement to consider: The fact that a man who is at once hard-working, clever and thrifty will sooner or later make money seems to me to be so obvious as to require no particular philosophical meditation .
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
There is much that is uncertain, but one thing seems sure: the contest between democracy and authoritarianism in Venezuela most likely will now be determined not by a vote but, sooner or later, by force.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
What happens next, in other words, is what should have happened months ago, and what had to happen sooner or later.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Meanwhile, the threat of bird flu looms, a reminder that another pandemic will come sooner or later.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 July 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
There is much that is uncertain, but one thing seems sure: the contest between democracy and authoritarianism in Venezuela most likely will now be determined not by a vote but, sooner or later, by force.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
What happens next, in other words, is what should have happened months ago, and what had to happen sooner or later.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Meanwhile, the threat of bird flu looms, a reminder that another pandemic will come sooner or later.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
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Both were eventually reinstated following the city’s decision to require additional training for councilmembers on council governance and staff communication.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The latest: At bankruptcy, more lenders are opting to swap their debt for equity before eventually passing them on to more traditional equity investors, says Bain & Co. partner Aaron Cheris.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the following years, Nelson helped dig through Prince’s famous vault to discover and preserve the trove of archival material the musician had stashed away but hoped would someday be released.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford takes copious notes, with half an eye on information that could turn out to be useful on another wreck someday.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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