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Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?
Fanny Brice

Meaning of "sooner or later" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOONER OR LATER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOONER OR LATER

sooey
soogee
sook
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soon
sooner
Sooner State
soonest
Soong
soonish
soot
soote
sooterkin
sootflake
sooth
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soothfast
soothfastly
soothfastness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOONER OR LATER

bardolater
bibliolater
deflater
demonolater
desolater
dilater
elater
electroplater
Greater
iconolater
idolater
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Mariolater
monolater
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slater
tweet you later
violater

Synonyms and antonyms of sooner or later in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sooner or later» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOONER OR LATER

Find out the translation of sooner or later to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sooner or later from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sooner or later» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

早晚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarde o temprano
570 millions of speakers

English

sooner or later
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभी या बाद में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاجلا أم آجلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рано или поздно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mais cedo ou mais tarde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আগে বা পরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tôt ou tard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lambat laun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

früher oder später
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅かれ早かれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조만간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet utawa mengko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sớm hay muộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவில் அல்லது அதற்கு பிறகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आता किंवा नंतर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

er ya da geç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima o poi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prędzej czy później
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рано чи пізно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai devreme sau mai târziu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αργά ή γρήγορα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vroeër of later
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förr eller senare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

før eller senere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sooner or later

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOONER OR LATER»

The term «sooner or later» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOONER OR LATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sooner or later

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOONER OR LATER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sooner or later.
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Lord Acton
The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.
2
Ayad Akhtar
Sooner or later we've all got to confront the reality that we have got to come to understand who we are and what we're doing, and the extent to which we are guided or manipulated by forces that are beyond our control.
3
Dick Armey
Politics will sooner or later make fools of everybody.
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Kage Baker
Despite what you hear about the publishing industry being a fixed game that you can only get in if you know somebody, I'm here in person to tell you it ain't so. If your stuff is really any good, sooner or later some editor will take a chance on you.
5
Algernon H. Blackwood
His imagination conceived and bore - worlds; but nothing in these worlds became alive until he discovered its true and living name. The name was the breath of life; and, sooner or later, he invariably found it.
6
Jorge Luis Borges
The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.
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Fanny Brice
Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?
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A. S. Byatt
I am a profound pessimist both about life and about human relations and about politics and ecology. Humans are inadequate and stupid creatures who sooner or later make a mess, and those who are trying to do good do a lot more damage than those who are muddling along.
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Bruce Catton
Sooner or later you must move down an unknown road that leads beyond the range of the imagination, and the only certainty is that the trip has to be made.
10
James Chanos
Dubai was a property bubble. Plain and simple. Go to Dubai and see what happened. It was... what I call it the 'Edifice complex' - it's just, we can grow by putting up lots and lots of buildings and trying to attract people to come here, stay here, and put up offices here and sooner or later, you put up too many.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOONER OR LATER»

Discover the use of sooner or later in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sooner or later and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sooner Or Later
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Walters experiences her first feelings of love when she meets a seventeen-year-old musician, but feels she must lie about her age to interest him.
Bruce Hart, Carole Hart, 1978
2
Waiting Games
Fourteen-year-old Jessie becomes romantically and sexually involved with her eighteen-year-old guitar teacher Michael.
Bruce Hart, Carole Hart, 1981
3
Sooner Or Later: Restoring Sanity to Your End of Life Care
To date, no other book offers the information and tools to take control and make good decisions to maintain the best quality of life. "Sooner or Later is a rare treasure. This book shines with compassion, wisdom, humor, and truth.
Damiano De Sano Iocovozzi, 2010
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Sooner or Later
Dear Jack, I may be a rough, tough solider of fortune but I've me my match!
Debbie Macomber, 2009
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Sooner or Later
Following her. And as a terrifying secret came back from the past to haunt her, Ellie needed an ex-cop's instincts and more. She needed her own unshakable courage to outsmart a killer's deadly, twisted plan. From the Paperback edition.
Elizabeth Adler, 2010
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Sooner Or Later
A Truly Yours Digital Edition. . .Rebekah's dreams have become a nightmare. For years, her mother told her, "Sooner or later, some handsome man is going to sweep you off your feet and make you his wife.
Vickie McDonough, 2011
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Sooner Or Later
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Shirley Brooks, 2012
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Sooner Or Later
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2010
9
Dubwise: Reasoning from the Reggae Underground
11 The Rasta influence on grassroots poetic traditions as demonstrated in that verse from Bongo Jerry's poem "Sooner or Later" is post-Bennett but pre-roots reggae. "Sooner or Later" was published in December 1970 when reggae was ...
Klive Walker, 2005
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101 Most Important Things You Need to Know Before You ...
Congratulations! You're about to embark on an exciting adventure called real life. This collection of life lessons and wisdom will help you navigate the maze of tough decisions and difficult choices you are bound to face.
Renae Willis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOONER OR LATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sooner or later is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Sooner or Later All Jews Will be in Israel'
"Sooner or later Am Yisrael is going to be in Eretz Yisrael," he reiterated, but noted that one must respect each individual's pace of reaching Israel, and focus on ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
2
Sooner or later, our sins will catch up with us
A: Sooner or later, our sins always catch up with us — always. Sometimes they catch up with us quickly and forcefully; sometimes it happens only gradually or ... «Alexandria Town Talk, Jul 15»
3
Huckleberries: Sooner or later, here or there, we've all gotta go
Many of you have heard of the silly mountain biker who started a Boise Foothills fire by lighting soiled toilet paper to dispose of it. Well, that started a discussion ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
4
Electric Cars, Sooner or Later
It's always interesting to see debates between technologists and economists. Technologists are inclined to think about new possibilities, while economists are ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
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Ex-army chief Lord Richards says ground troops will be needed to …
Asked if he believes that 'sooner or later tanks are going to have to roll, there is going to have to be troops on the ground', he said: 'I suspect my bones are telling ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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MERS will arrive in Singapore sooner or later: Health Minister Gan …
Asked about Thailand's first case of MERS, Mr Gan indicated there will be no temperature screening at airports for air passengers arriving from Thailand for now. «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»
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EP Eurosceptic Bloc to Advance 'Sooner or Later'
Sooner or later they will also be in government and therefore have influence in the council, which is more important in that regard,” he added. Earlier this week ... «Sputnik International, Jun 15»
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Sooner or Later, a Revolution Will Rock Dallas' World
So much has been said – umm, maybe by me – about the role of the trinity toll road in the still ongoing Dallas city council elections, you could have gotten the ... «Dallas Observer, Jun 15»
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Mario Andretti: Family will break Indy 500 curse 'sooner or later'
One of the most famous families in racing will try their luck again this weekend at the 99th Indianapolis 500, as they look to break a five-decade curse at the ... «SI.com, May 15»
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Sooner or later
Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Alabama and Oklahoma softball were bound to meet eventually. Fate in disguise as the NCAA selection committee ... «The Crimson While, May 15»

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