01 adv. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
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In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.“She finished, and the subtle fiend his lore Soon learned.” — Milton.
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2.
Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.“How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?” — Ex. ii. 18.
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3.
Promptly; quickly; easily.“Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.” — Shak.
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4.
Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.“I would as soon see a river winding through woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles.” — Addison.
Phrases & compounds
As soon as —
immediately at or after another event.
Soon at —
as soon as; or, as soon as the time referred to arrives.
Sooner or later —
at some uncertain time in the future; as, he will discover his mistake sooner or later.
With the soonest —
as soon as any; among the earliest; too soon.