etymology - Why is it “sooner or later” and not “soon or late
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WebDec 12, 2017 · In Sooner or later the two adverbs are in the comparative form: This term, which generally implies that some future event is certain to happen, was first recorded in 1577. (The American Heritage Idioms Dictionary) The expression appears to derive from a translation of a Latin book according to Grammarphobia:
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