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

Whether they intend to or not, even the best of them let you down sooner or later because they are only human.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Either way, Uncle Sam is going to come calling sooner or later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However, some on Wall Street reckon the AI trade will resume sooner or later.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But most experts and analysts think these technical and other issues will be resolved sooner or later — and probably sooner.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

And presently, as was certain to happen sooner or later, King Lune said it was time for young people to be in bed.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

Related Words

• eventually
• someday
• sometime