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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024soon•er (so̅o̅′nər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
- a person who gains an unfair advantage by getting ahead of others.
- soon + -er1 1885–90, American.
- a native or inhabitant of Oklahoma (the Sooner State) (used as a nickname).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sooner /ˈsuːnə/ adv - the comparative of soon: he came sooner than I thought
- rather; in preference: I'd sooner die than give up
- no sooner…than ⇒ immediately after or when: no sooner had he got home than the rain stopped, no sooner said than done
- sooner or later ⇒ eventually; inevitably
USAGE
When is sometimes used instead of than after no sooner, but this use is generally regarded as incorrect: no sooner had he arrived than (not when) the telephone rang soon /sun/USA pronunciation adv., -er, -est. - within a short period;
before long:The frogs started their noise soon after dark. - promptly;
quickly:Finish as soon as you can. - readily or willingly:I would as soon walk as ride.
Idioms- Idioms sooner or later, sometime;
eventually:Sooner or later you must face the truth. - Idioms, would or had sooner, [~ + verb (+ than + verb)] to prefer to:I would sooner stay home and watch TV (than go to that party).Compare rather (def. 7).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024soon (so̅o̅n),USA pronunciation adv., -er, -est. - within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.:We shall know soon after he calls.
- before long;
in the near future;
at an early date:Let's leave soon. - promptly or quickly:He came as soon as he could.
- readily or willingly:I would as soon walk as ride.
- early in a period of time;
before the time specified is much advanced:soon at night; soon in the evening. - [Obs.]immediately;
at once;
forthwith. - would sooner, to prefer to:I would sooner not go to their party.Cf. rather (def. 7).
- sooner or later, eventually:Sooner or later his luck will run out.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English sōna; cognate with Old High German sān, Gothic suns
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: soon /suːn/ adv - in or after a short time; in a little while; before long
- as soon as ⇒ at the very moment that: she burst into tears as soon as she saw him
- as soon…as ⇒ used to indicate that the second alternative mentioned is not preferable to the first: I'd just as soon go by train as drive
Etymology: Old English sōna; related to Old High German sāno, Gothic suns |