too soon
idiom
: before the time that is proper, preferred, or specified
I spoke too soon.
It's too soon to tell what will happen.
The show was over all too soon.
—often used in negative context to say at an appropriate or opportune timeThe plumber arrived, and not a moment too soon.
Examples of too soon in a Sentence
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Perhaps a nasal spray for a runny or stuffy nose might be a little too soon for the early 19th century British countryside.
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Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 May 2024
Lap 170: And a penalty on Chris Buescher’s team: He’s sent to the rear after a crew member went over the wall too soon.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Why? 6 months after Preston Lord's death, community still grasping for answers 'Taken too soon': Family of Glendale man fatally stabbed in 2019 demand justice More than 70 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at ASU.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Although Gen Z’s early retirement plans may be somewhat unrealistic, starting retirement planning is never too soon.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Taylor added that the charity has observed the inverse, with sick people returning to work too soon.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Her baby was coming too soon and, she was told by her doctor, was not going to survive.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation said the Waymo expansion was happening too soon, without enough local oversight of autonomous vehicle operations, but in an order last month state officials said that those concerns were unfounded.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Vince Gill honored two Oklahomans taken too soon during a Saturday night concert hosted by Blake Shelton.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 May 2024
Lap 170: And a penalty on Chris Buescher’s team: He’s sent to the rear after a crew member went over the wall too soon.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Why? 6 months after Preston Lord's death, community still grasping for answers 'Taken too soon': Family of Glendale man fatally stabbed in 2019 demand justice More than 70 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at ASU.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Although Gen Z’s early retirement plans may be somewhat unrealistic, starting retirement planning is never too soon.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Taylor added that the charity has observed the inverse, with sick people returning to work too soon.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Her baby was coming too soon and, she was told by her doctor, was not going to survive.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation said the Waymo expansion was happening too soon, without enough local oversight of autonomous vehicle operations, but in an order last month state officials said that those concerns were unfounded.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Vince Gill honored two Oklahomans taken too soon during a Saturday night concert hosted by Blake Shelton.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Too soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20soon. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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