SOON definition: within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.. See examples of soon used in a sentence. 1.

Understanding the Context

within a short period; before long: soon after dark. 2. promptly; quickly: Finish as soon as you can. 3.

Key Insights

readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride. 4. Obs. immediately; at once; forthwith. Soon means ‘a short time after now’ and ‘a short time after a point in the past’.

Final Thoughts

Like many other short adverbs, we can use it in front position, mid position or end position, though we don’t use it in end position when referring to the past: … If something is going to happen soon, it will happen after a short time. If something happened soon after a particular time or event, it happened a short time after it. You'll be hearing from us very soon. This chance has come sooner than I expected. before long: The frogs started their noise soon after dark. quickly: Finish as soon as you can.

readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride. eventually: Sooner or later you must face the truth.