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soon
adverb sooner, soonest
    1. In a short time from now or from a stated time.
      Thesaurus: presently, shortly, in a minute, before long, forthwith.
    2. Quickly; with little delay.
      Thesaurus: promptly, early, in short order.
    3. Readily or willingly.
Idiom: as soon as ...
    At or not before the moment when ....
      Example: will pay you as soon as I receive the goods
Idiom: as soon ... as ...
    Used to state that the first alternative is slightly preferable to the second.
      Example: He'd just as soon die as apologize to her
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon sona.



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