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Sooner or later
Meaning/Usage
: Eventually
Explanation
: When something should happen, but you don't know when it will happen, you can use this term to express that it will eventually happen.
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Don't keep waiting for him to confess. He'll tell you
sooner or later
.
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He'll come to his senses
sooner or later
.
"
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She'll realize that she's doing something wrong
sooner or later
.
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A:
"
Why does Sarah date so many guys. Doesn't she know most of them are jerks?
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B:
"
I know. She needs to get hurt before she'll realize what's going on.
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A:
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I guess she'll figure it out
sooner or later
.
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B:
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Yeah... but I'm hoping it is sooner than later.
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Other Common Sentences
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I'm not worried about it. He'll eventually return my CD.
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I'll graduate from school eventually.
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