Definition
soon: before long, shortly, in the near future
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
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?
- "Enjoy your drinks and I'll be back soon with your meals."
- "With Brexit, your cheese will leave the EU very soon!"
- "Just make a decision, because I have to tell Democracy's mother soon."
- "I've got to know soon."
- "This question soon became one of Cheeter's favourites: a sort of mantra which he repeated up until his death."
- "It will be night soon."
- "Cleaning lady should be here soon."
- "Bruno : I'm sorry, Mrs. Yang, but Miracle Juices has been a dream of ours for nearly 2 months now, and I'm not willing to part with it so soon."
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