soon : Idioms & Phrases

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As soon as, ∨ So soon as

  • imediately at or after another event. "As soon as he came nigh unto the camp . . . he saw the calf, and the dancing." Ex. xxxii. 19. See So . . . as, under So.
Webster 1913

Had as lief, Had rather, Had better, Had as soon

  • etc., with a nominative and followed by the infinitive without to, are well established idiomatic forms. The original construction was that of the dative with forms of be, followed by the infinitive. See Had better, under Better.
Webster 1913

Soon at

  • as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to arrives. Obs. "I shall be sent for soon at night." Shak.
Webster 1913

soon enough

  • adverb without being tardy
    in time.
    • we made it to the party in time
WordNet

Sooner or later

  • at some uncertain time in the future; as, he will discover his mistake sooner or later.
Webster 1913

too soon

  • adverb before the usual time or the time expected
    early; ahead of time.
    • she graduated early
    • the house was completed ahead of time
WordNet

With the soonest

  • as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon. Obs. Holland.
Webster 1913