sooner or later

Idioms  

1. Eventually, at some unspecified future time, as in Sooner or later we'll have to answer that letter, or It's bound to stop raining sooner or later. This term, which generally implies that some future event is certain to happen, was first recorded in 1577.

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Example Sentences

"Sooner or later, there will be no alternative."

From Barron's

Nguyen points out that most of the Asian economies operate current account surpluses at present so they may be cushioned for a short period, but sooner or later the likes of China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia will be obliged to raise fuel subsidies.

From MarketWatch

Sooner or later we knew we were going to have to start hiding people here in the city.

From Literature

Sooner or later we were going to make a mistake.

From Literature

“If I am honest—and I think you are old enough for me to be honest with you—I can see no reason why they should not come. Sooner or later they must come. We all know this.”

From Literature

Related Words

• eventually
• someday
• sometime