Sooner Meaning
/ˈsuːnə/, /ˈsunɚ/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of soon: more soon
advcomparative form of soon: more soon
advrather.
"I would sooner die than marry you!"
nounA native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
nounA native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma, A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
nounOne who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.
"Some skunk of a Sooner, sneaking in ahead of the Run, had set the blaze to keep the Boomers off, saving the land for himself."— 1930, Edna Ferber, Cimarron, page 27:
Sentence Examples
The sooner, the better.
Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He arrived ____ than expected, beating the traffic by an hour.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ we finish our work today, the more time we will have to enjoy our upcoming long weekend.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He arrived ____ than expected, beating the traffic by an hour.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ we finish our work today, the more time we will have to enjoy our upcoming long weekend.