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soonin or after a short time; before long

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in or after a short time; before long

Pronunciation (IPA): /suːn/

Example Sentences

  • My mom said dinner will be ready soon, but that was 2 hours ago.
  • I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
  • The bus should be here soon, so don't leave!

soon

ADVERB

[/suːn/]

in or after a short time; before long

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/suːn/
🇬🇧 UK/suːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootsoon

🎵Rhyme

moonspoonnoontune
moon
spoon
noon
tune

🔗Collocations

see you soon
as soon as
soon after
coming soon
very soon
sooner or later

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom said dinner will be ready soon, but that was 2 hours ago.

I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.

The bus should be here soon, so don't leave!

😄 Fun example

Soon, robots will probably do our homework for us.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

shortlyquicklypresentlybefore longin a moment

Antonyms

laternevereventually

Related

earlyfastimmediateprompt

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