before long; without undue time lapse
soon after sunrise
in a prompt manner; speedily
as soon as possible
the sooner the better
used in comparisons: in preference; willingly
I'd sooner walk than drive
I'd just as soon not
no sooner … than
at the very moment that or immediately after
no sooner had I sat down than the phone rang
sooner or later
at some uncertain future time; eventually
[Old English sōna]