Soon meaning in English

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Definition

soon: before long, shortly, in the near future adverb
I hope to see you soon. I hope we can meet again in the near future.
sooner: earlier, within a shorter time than expected; preferably, rather adverb
I'm going to need that report sooner than I had thought. I thought I would need it tomorrow but in fact I need it this afternoon.
(You're leaving) so soon?: (You're leaving) so early? (You're leaving) already? adverb

Examples

  • "As you may well be aware, it will soon be my birthday."
  • "Just make a decision, because I have to tell Democracy's mother soon."
  • "You could soon be receiving a big check!"
  • "All this food will go off if they don't come soon, perhaps I should put it all in the shade, yes that's a good idea."
  • "I'm sure I would help create a convivial working atmosphere at Delavigne and you would soon fall in love with my spreadsheets, which are actually quite serious."
  • "Melanie : Not yet, but you will soon."
  • "I've got to know soon."
  • "Edward : Goodbye Bruno, we lost you too soon"
  • "I very much look forward to doing further business with you soon."
  • "This question soon became one of Cheeter's favourites: a sort of mantra which he repeated up until his death."
  • "Listen, I'm going to have to dash, but I'd love to hear how you get on soon."
  • "It will be night soon."
  • "If you leave a name and number, I'll try to get back to you reasonably soon."
  • "Government researchers have taken their inspiration from the graphic images soon to be printed on cigarette packets."
  • "I'll be in touch soon with more results"
  • "The press will soon lose interest in this story."
  • "Follow these pointers, and you'll soon look like the kind of man that people want to do business with."
  • "Please visit again soon."
  • "Brian : Really soon!"

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