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sooner or later

eventually; in the short term or in the long term. He'll have to pay the bill sooner or later. she'll get what she deserves sooner or later.

See also: later, sooner

sooner or later

at some time in the future Don't worry, sooner or later the cat will come home.

See also: later, sooner

sooner or later

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.

See also: later, sooner

sooner or later

At some time; eventually: Sooner or later you will have to face the facts.

See also: later, sooner