Soon means ‘a short time after now’ and ‘a short time after a point in the past’. Like many other short adverbs, we can use it in front position, mid position or end position, though we don’t use it in end position when referring to the past: … 1. within a short period; before long: soon after dark.

Context Explanation

2. promptly; quickly: Finish as soon as you can. 3. readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride.

Insight Material

4. Obs. immediately; at once; forthwith. before long: The frogs started their noise soon after dark. quickly: Finish as soon as you can.

Final Conclusion

readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride. eventually: Sooner or later you must face the truth. Definition of soon adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.