Sooner - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsuːnər|  American pronunciation of the word sooner
Brit.  |ˈsuːnə|  British pronunciation of the word sooner

noun

- a native or resident of Oklahoma

adverb

- comparatives of `soon' or `early' (syn: earlier)
Come a little sooner, if you can
- more readily or willingly (syn: preferably, rather)
I'd sooner die than give up

Extra examples

Come a little sooner, if you can

I'd sooner die than give up

We may finish sooner than you think.

Something like that was bound to happen sooner or later.

The sooner you finish your homework, the sooner you can go outside and play.

Many have faulted her for not acting sooner.

Please excuse me for not calling sooner.

...no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep...

The government blundered by not acting sooner.

...using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn...

...no sooner had we finished decorating the church than the parish faultfinder decided that she didn't like it...

The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.

Cats and dogs will sooner be cater-cosins.

No sooner said than done.

No sooner thought upon than done.

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