Soon

Pronunciation: /suːn/

Definitions of soon

adjective In the near future; shortly

Example Sentences

A1 I will see you soon.

A2 The movie will be released soon.

B1 The project will be completed soon.

B2 The new software update will be available soon.

C1 The decision will be made soon after careful consideration.

C2 The results of the experiment will be published soon in a prestigious journal.

adverb In a short time; shortly

Example Sentences

A1 I will call you soon.

A2 We are leaving for the airport soon.

B1 The project will be completed soon.

B2 I hope to finish reading the book soon.

C1 The new software update will be released soon.

C2 The CEO will announce the company's new strategy soon.

Examples of soon in a Sentence

formal The project deadline is approaching soon, so we need to work diligently.

informal I'll be heading out to the store soon to pick up some groceries.

slang Let's catch up soon over a cup of coffee.

figurative The sun will soon set on this chapter of our lives, but a new one will begin.

Grammatical Forms of soon

• past tense: soon
• plural: soons
• comparative: sooner
• superlative: soonest
• present tense: soon
• future tense: will soon
• perfect tense: have sooned
• continuous tense: is sooning
• singular: soon
• positive degree: soon
• infinitive: to soon
• gerund: sooning
• participle: soon

Origin and Evolution of soon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'soon' originated from the Old English word 'sōna' which means immediately or at once.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soon' has retained its original meaning of shortly or in a brief amount of time. However, its usage has expanded to convey a sense of anticipation or expectation, indicating that something will happen in the near future.