| about |
If you are about finished with something, it means you are almost finished. You will be finished very soon. [1/9 definitions] |
| already |
so soon. [1/3 definitions] |
| ASAP |
abbreviation of "as soon as possible." |
| bud1 |
a flower that is just beginning to open or will open soon. [1/4 definitions] |
| by and by |
before long; soon. |
| chance |
When we talk about chance, we are talking about how possible something is. If there are no clouds in the sky, there is little chance that it will rain soon. [1/5 definitions] |
| eager |
When you are eager to do something, you want to do it very much and you want to do it as soon as possible. When you are eager for something, you are excited about it and want it to begin. |
| guess |
If you guess your mom will be home soon, you believe it is probably true even though you don't know this for a fact. [1/4 definitions] |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| look up |
If we say that things are looking up, we mean that things are getting better or there are signs that they will get better soon. [1/3 definitions] |
| minute1 |
Sometimes we use the word "minute" when we mean a very short period of time. When your mother says that dinner will be ready in a minute, she means that it will be ready soon. [1/3 definitions] |
| near |
A near thing is something that is close. It is not far away in distance or time. If you don't have any near neighbors, it means you live far away from other people. If a grocery store is very near to your house, you don't have to walk far to get there. If your birthday is near, it is coming soon. [2/5 definitions] |
| nearly |
If you are taking the bus to school and you are nearly there now, it means that you are almost there. You are very close to the school now. If you are watching a movie and it is nearly over, it means that the end of the movie is very close. The movie will end very soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| need |
If you are in need of something, you don't have this thing and it is very important or necessary for you to have it. If people are in need of food, they don't have food. When plants are in need of water, it means that they are dry and could be in trouble if they don't get water soon. [1/5 definitions] |
| ought |
If the train ought to arrive soon, it means that the train is expected to arrive soon. [1/4 definitions] |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| prompt |
When something is prompt, it is done very soon. There is little waiting for it to happen. [1/5 definitions] |
| quick |
done very soon or without delay. [1/5 definitions] |
| short |
A short time is a small amount of time. If you take a short walk, it means you do not go very far and you come back very soon. If you read a short book, it doesn't take much time to finish it. [1/8 definitions] |
| shortly |
in a short while; soon. |