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UK [suːn] / US [sun] adverb
Word forms "soon":
comparative sooner superlative soonest
1)
a) within a short time from now

If we don't leave soon, we're going to miss our bus.

Mum phoned to say she'd be home soon.

pretty soon:

If he doesn't show up pretty soon, I'm leaving.

b) after a short amount of time
soon after something:

Danny supposedly showed up at the party soon after we left.

2) quickly

How soon can this package be delivered to Brussels?

as soon as possible:

Helen wants you to call her back as soon as possible.

I would (just) as soon do somethingspoken used for saying what you would prefer to do

I'd just as soon stay at home.

I'd as soon go to another restaurant as wait for a table here.

See:
moment

English dictionary. 2014.

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