Soon

Definition: Soon

Soon

Adverb

1. In the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "soon" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Note: Soon \Soon\, adjective. Speedy; quick. [Obsolete]. (references)

SOON

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Soon

Earliness

Beforehand; prematurely; Adjective: precipitately; (hastily); too soon; before its time, before one's time; in anticipation; unexpectedly.

Adverb: early, soon, anon, betimes, rath; eft, eftsoons; ere long, before long, shortly.

Futurity

Soon; (early); on the eve of, on the point of, on the brink of; about to; close upon.

Imbecility Folly

Phrase: Davus sum non; "a fool's bolt is soon shot" clitellae bovi sunt impositae; "fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; il n' a ni bouche ni eperon; "the bookful blockhead, ignorantly read"; "to varnish nonsense with the charms of sound".

Punctuality

Phrase: touch and go, not a minute too soon, in the nick of time, just under the wire, get on board before the train leaves the station.

Synchronism

At the very moment; just as, as soon as; meanwhile; (while).

Transientness

Adverb: temporarily; Adjective: pro tempore; for the moment, for a time; awhile, en passant, in transitu; in a short time; soon; (early); briefly; Adjective: at short notice; on the point of, on the eve of; in articulo; between cup and lip.

Untimeliness

Unpunctual; (late); too late for; premature; (early); too soon for; wise after the event, monday morning quarterbacking, twenty-twenty hindsight.

Crosswords: Soon

Pidgin English (soon).

But all I really want to do is have sex with you as soon as possible (A Beautiful Mind; writing credit: Akiva Goldsman)

In the spring of 1988, I returned to New Orleans, and as soon as I smelled the air, I knew I was home (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

I do love you and you know there is something very important we need to do as soon as possible (Eyes Wide Shut; writing credit: Arthur Schnitzler; Stanley Kubrick)

Soon I'll have reached out to and influenced more people than anybody in the history of this planet, except God himself (Tomorrow Never Dies; writing credit: Bruce Feirstein)

For the time would soon come when hobbits would shape the fortunes of all. (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

Soon as I stepped on the scene (California Love; performing artist: 2 PAC)

I hope you'll soon recover, (The Look Of Love; performing artist: ABC)

As soon as you close your eyes and you know it (You Oughta Know; performing artist: Alanis Morissette)

Cause there's another chance and a someday soon (Birmingham; performing artist: Amanda Marshall)

I'll get my things, soon as you say, baby vamos, we'll fly away (If I Could Go; performing artist: Angie Martinez)

People who value their privileges above their principles soon lose both. (references; author: unknown)

Sheath thy sword, the surly sheriff said, "or surely shall a churlish serf soon shatter thee. (references; author: unknown)

We surely shall see the sun shine soon. (references; author: unknown)

And Soon the Darkness (1970)

Patlachi Soon (1966)

Too Soon to Love (1960)

The Night Comes Too Soon (1947)

Opening Soon (2001)

Too Late, Too Soon (performing artist: Jon Secada)

Darling Be Home Soon (performing artist: The Lovin' Spoonful)

Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (performing artist: Neil Diamond)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Sin Soon Huat Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Lam Soon Food Industries Ltd: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Soon Communications Oyj: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• It's Never Too Soon to Discipline: A Low-Stress Program That Shows Parents How to Teach Good Behavior That Will Last a Lifetime (reference)

• See You Soon Moon (reference)

• Soon Will Come the Light: A View from Inside the Autism Puzzle (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• Never Make Your Move Too Soon (reference)

• Not a Moment Too Soon (reference)

• Too Much Too Soon (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Soon the proventriculus, or esophagogastric junction will become blocked with a bacterial mass preventing the flea from swallowing food. Credit: CDC.

Ice receding from the shoreline Soon it will be time to put the boats in the water. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

An aerial view of the restoration site. The containment dike, in the left corner, will soon hold the created wetlands that will abut the natural marsh. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Nassa Snail, Nassarius fraterculus, was introduced from Japan and occurs on muddy beaches near Padilla Bay. It may soon appear in other areas of Puget Sound. It is up to 1.3 cm long with strong radial ribs. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR).

School of Mulloidichthys samoensis (Weke) in large concrete pipe. This was soon after the placement of the artificial reef. Credit: The Coral Kingdom.

Diver laying transect line for conducting fish survey. This picture taken very soon after placement of artificial reef materials and very little growth of biota had occurred on pipes. Credit: The Coral Kingdom.

Two coral polyps on a glass slide soon after settlement. Credit: The Coral Kingdom.

A retirement home will soon replace a cornfield in Dallas County, Iowa, as the suburb of Grimes grows on the west side of Des Moines. Credit: Lynn Betts.

Costly crop pests like this cotton bollworm may soon encounter a new biological control-the celery looper virus-being tested by the Agricultural Research Service and a commercial laboratory. Photo by Scott Bauer. Credit: USDA ARS News.

Costly crop pests like this cotton bollworm may soon encounter a new biological control-the celery looper virus-being tested by the Agricultural Research Service and a commercial laboratory. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

As soon as peace is restored, we will banish from the kingdom all foreign born knights, crossbowmen, serjeants, and mercenary soldiers who have come with horses and arms to the kingdom's hurt. (reference)

He that gathered a hundred bushels of acorns or apples, had thereby a property in them, they were his goods as soon as gathered. (Second Treatise of Government)

The productive forces at the disposal of society no longer tend to further the development of the conditions of bourgeois property; on the contrary, they have become too powerful for these conditions, by which they are fettered, and so soon as they overcome these fetters, they bring disorder into the whole of bourgeois society, endanger the existence of bourgeois property. (reference)

The deposit of ratifications shall be made at Paris as soon as possible. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

I hope he will be calling soon.

But Elveston will soon set me up again

The discovery was soon made, I imagine, that the new Surveyor had no great harm in him.

As soon as the doctor pleases, he can bring Cosette

Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife, Soon taught the sweet civilities of life

Soon he would sleep

But there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know

Come to me, Tyrrel, soon at after supper, When thou shalt tell the process of their death

Tom strolled away casually, but as soon as he was away from the group he hurried his steps, and he disappeared among the willows that lined the river

I soon fell into some acquaintance, and was very hospitably received

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Difficulties soon developed, however. (references)

Soon, you will be able to buy new products. (references)

Your symptoms may begin soon after surgery. (references)

Business

Soon, customers will be able to shop around for cheap power. (references)

IPPs will be soon created, attracting foreign and domestic capital. (references)

This facility is also home to six cooperator groups, soon to increase to nine. (references)

Children

Dominican Republic

The Mejia Government created a new Ministry of Youth soon after the election. (references)

Nigeria

Young girls sometimes are forced into marriage as soon as they reach puberty, regardless of age, in order to prevent the "indecency" associated with premarital sex. (references)

Civil Liberties

Maldives

Shakir later was arrested, but was released soon thereafter. (references)

Economic History

Bahrain

An award is expected soon. (references)

Zimbabwe

Splits soon developed, however. (references)

Mauritius

Two more will be constructed soon. (references)

Human Rights

Albania

Bakalli left the country soon after. (references)

India

The demonstration took place soon after a mob burned down the legislative assembly. (references)

Honduras

The two youth were killed soon after and their bodies were found later on the street. (references)

Minorities

South Africa

Surveys indicated that approximately two-thirds of Muslims supported PAGAD soon after its inception, but that figure has dropped significantly since. (references)

Political Economy

COSTA RICA

The Costa Rican government is either reviewing or will soon review the bids for these three concessions. (references)

TAIWAN

Taiwan is not a party to any major multilateral IPR convention but is expected to soon become a WTO member. (references)

Trade

Kenya

However, with the newly introduced insurance privatization legislation, this requirement is soon to be removed. (references)

Botswana

Angola and Seychelles have indicated they will accede to the trade protocol soon, but the intention of the DROC is unknown. (references)

Uk

The UK supports the use of ISO, EU and national standards, with the higher standard superceding the lower as soon as it is issued. (references)

Travel

Australia

Very soon after meeting, Australians do business on a first-name basis. (references)

Czech Rep

Let your new Czech friends introduce you to their friends, and soon you will have a good business network. (references)

Ireland

An American citizen entering Ireland for permanent residence must register with the Aliens Office of the Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform as soon as possible after entering the country. (references)

Women

Kuwait

There were reports of domestic servants killing soon after birth children that were fathered by employers. (references)

Botswana

In 2000 Parliament passed a resolution calling for young women to be allowed to serve in the BDF "as soon as practicable." The Government and interested NGO's meet regularly to implement the long-term plan of action described in the National Policy on Women. (references)

Russia

Several NGO's expressed serious concern about guidance provided to the new justices of peace--to whom most such cases are expected to be referred--which instructs the justices to reconcile the battered and the batterer and return the victim to the home as soon as possible. (references)

Worker Rights

Poland

Victims usually are deported as soon as possible in order to avoid any expenses connected with keeping them in detention. (references)

Nicaragua

Soon thereafter, Chentex and the CST signed an agreement that provided that Chentex would rehire 4 of the 11 fired board members. (references)

Thailand

The press criticized this program as ineffective, and NGO's reported that a large number of those deported return soon thereafter. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "soon": all too soon ♦ as soon ♦ as soon as ♦ as soon as i can ♦ as soon as not ♦ as soon as one sees ♦ as soon as possible ♦ come soon ♦ Had as soon ♦ i hope soon to see you again! ♦ none too soon ♦ not a minute too soon ♦ not a moment too soon ♦ real Soon Now ♦ so soon as ♦ some time soon ♦ soon after ♦ soon at ♦ soon enough ♦ too soon ♦ very soon. Additional references.

Beginning with "soon": soon-come, Soon-ho, soon-overthrown, soon-sooner, Soon-to-be, soon-to-be-beatified, soon-to-be-deceased, soon-to-be-expanded, soon-to-be-familiar, soon-to-be-famous, soon-to-be-flooded, soon-to-be-foisted-on-us, soon-to-be-installed, soon-to-be-novell, soon-to-be-obsolete, soon-to-be-opened, soon-to-be-popular, soon-to-be-privatised, soon-to-be-redundant, soon-to-be-released, soon-to-be-resident, soon-to-be-retired, soon-to-be-seen, soon-to-be-signed-to-geffen, soon-to-be-tv-series, soon-to-be-worthless, soon-to-debut, soon-to-disappear, soon-to-emerge, soon-to-mature, soon-to-merge, soon-yi.

Ending with "soon": get-well-soon, go-soon, jang-soon, joe-soon, over-soon.

Afrikaans

nou-nou, netnou, binnekort. (various references)

Albanian

shpejt (apace, at full pelt, before long, chop-chop, express, fast, make it snappy, neck and crop, not far off, on the double, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, trippingly), pas pak (anon, in due course, shortly before). (various references)

Arabic 

‏مبكرا (early), ‏قريبا (anon, before long, by and by, in a short time, in the near future, nigh, quickly, shortly), ‏سريعا (through), ‏عاجلا (betimes, quickly), ‏بعد قليل, ‏باكرا (betimes, early). (various references)

Bulgarian 

скоро (anon, before long, betimes, by and by, erelong, fresh, one of these days, presently, quick, quickly, recently, shortly, speedily), рано (betimes, early). (various references)

Chinese 

眼看 (in a moment), 最近 (recent, recently), 很快 (soonest), 塊 (chunk, fast, happy, joyful, lump, mound, piece, quick, rapid, swift, yuan). (various references)

Czech

zanedlouho (before long, by and by), zakrátko (erelong, shortly), vbrzku (in the near future), brzy (before long, betimes, early, presently, shortly), brzo (anon). (various references)

Danish

snart. (various references)

Dutch

spoedig (fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift), haast (almost, haste, nearly), gauw (fast, quick, quickly, rapid, speedy, swift, swiftly), dra, alras. (various references)

Esperanto

post nelonge, baldaŭ. (various references)

Faeroese

skjótt (fast, quickly, swiftly). (various references)

Farsi 

قریبا, زود (Early), عنقریب , طولی نکشید, بزودی (Anon, Early). (various references)

Finnish

kohta (at once, directly, paragraph, passage, place, point, section, straight away). (various references)

French

bientôt (sometime). (various references)

Frisian

tel. (various references)

German

bald (almost, nearly, presently, shortly), sobald (as soon as, when, whenever), demnächst (upcoming). (various references)

Greek 

σύντομα (briefly, presently, shortly). (various references)

Guarani

voiete (very soon). (various references)

Hebrew 

בקרוב (shortly). (various references)

Hungarian

hamar (early, in no time), nemsokára (anon, before long, by and by, in a little while, now, odd-come-shortly). (various references)

Indonesian

bangat (fast, quick). (various references)

Italian

fra poco (at, at once, immediately, just, promptly, right, right away, right now), prossimamente (before long, in a short time, shortly, upcoming). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

直ぐ (easily, honest, immediately, right, upright), 今 (immediately, just now, more, now, the present time, this). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

すぐ (easily, honest, immediately, right, upright), そろそろ (gradually, quietly, slowly, steadily), きんじつ (in a few days), まぢか (nearby, nearness, proximity), まもなく (before long, in a short time), ほどなく (before long, shortly after, shortly thereafter), いまにも (at any time), いま (immediately, just now, living room, more, now, the present time), やがて (at length, before long), もう (again, already, more), じょじょ (gradually, quietly, slowly, steadily), じき (abandonment, at once, being straight, chance, cheerfulness, china, correctness, despair, desperation, direct, frankness, honesty, in person, just, magnetism, near by, next period, next term, night duty, opportunity, period, porcelain, season, seasons, self-recording, simplicity, time, writing oneself), とおからず (in the near future), ちょく (at once, being straight, cheerfulness, correctness, direct, frankness, honesty, imperial decree, imperial edict, in person, just, near by, night duty, simplicity). (various references)

Korean 

빨리 (Faster, Fastest, Quick, Quicker, Quickest, sooner, soonest). (various references)

Lombard

subit, tra poch. (various references)

Malay

segera. (various references)

Manx

dy leah (quickly), dy gerrid (shortly). (various references)

Papiamen

pronto. (various references)

Pidgin English

soon. (various references)

Pig Latin

oonsay.(various references)

Polish

wkrótce. (various references)

Portuguese

logo (before long, betimes, beyond, consequently, ergo, next, now that i know it, presently, ready, subsequently, thus), cedo (betimes, early, forehand), depressa (apace, early, fast, on the double, quick, quickly, swiftly), brevemente (before long, in the near future). (various references)

Romanian

repede (anon, apace, brisk, briskly, early, fast, fleet, fleetingly, hasty, hurried, in the same breath, quick, quickly, rapid, rapidly, rash, smartly, speedy, sudden, swift, swiftly, winged), numaidecât (after a short space, forthwith, immediately, in a twinkle, instantly, right, shortly, straight, straight off), imediat (anon, at once, before you could say jack robinson, directly, eftsoons, forthright, forthwith, immediate, immediately, in a trice, instanter, instantly, now, on short notice, on the instant, on the spot, out of hand, Pat, present, presently, prompt, quick as flash, right away, slick, speak away, straight, straight away, this instant, urgent), din timp, devreme (betimes, early, untimely), degrabã, curînd, curând (after a short space, eftsoons, immediately, in the offing, quickly, shortly), aproape (about, afar, all but, almost, anigh, approximately, as good as, at one's elbow, at the point of, close, close by, close upon, far, far away, hard, immediately, just about, little or nothing, near, near by, nearby, nearly, neighbor, neighbour, nigh, remotely, some, thereabouts), acuma (at present, go, now, ready, steady, today), îndatã (after a short space, anon, directly, eftsoons, i'm coming, in a twinkle, momently, now, on the instant, presently, quickly, shortly, straight off, thereupon), în curînd. (various references)

Russian 

скоро (before long, fast, in a little while, quickly, swiftly). (various references)

Scottish

moch (betimes, early), luath (ashes, fast, fleet, meaning `speedy', quick, rapid, speedy, speedy : cho luath 's a, swift), aithghearr (brief, concise, quick), a dh'aithghearr. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

skoro (about, almost, just, just about, nearly, newly, practically, recently, well nigh), zakratko (while: in a short while), uskoro (betimes, by and by, erelong, presently, shortly), ubrzo (before long, shortly), nedugo. (various references)

Spanish

pronto (before long, early, fast, presently, prompt, pronto, quick, quickly, readily, ready, smart, speedy, swift, swiftly), luego (afterwards, anon, beyond, by and by, early, in the next place, later, later on, next, now, presently, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereupon). (various references)

Sranan

er'esi. (various references)

Swedish

snart (anon, odd-come-shortly). (various references)

Thai

ในไม่ช้า (anon, directly, sooner). (various references)

Turkish

çok geçmeden (anon, before long, betimes, ere long). (various references)

Turkmen 

юagga (quickly), hyrra (quickly), hasyr-husur (quickly), basym. (various references)

Ukrainian

скоро (anon, early, in a while, near, odd-come-shortly, shortly), рано (early, ere, rare), охоче (easily, gladly, heartily, readily, willingly), незабаром (after a while, anon, before long, ere long, near, near at hand, odd-come-shortly, presently, shortly). (various references)

Vietnamese 

chẳng mấy chốc (presently), chẳng bao lâu nữa (before). (various references)

Welsh

yn fuan, toc (anon, presently, shortly), ebrwydd (quick, swift), cyn bo hir, clau (audible, quick, swift, true), buan (fast, fleet, quick, rapid, speedy, swift). (various references)

Zulu

masinya. (various references)

mox. (various references)

ishare. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.