Früher oder später
Example: Früher oder später wirst du die Antwort finden.
Definition
"Früher oder später" is a German phrase meaning that something will happen eventually, at some point in time, either sooner or later. It implies that an event or outcome is inevitable, as in the example: "Früher oder später wirst du die Antwort finden" (Sooner or later, you will find the answer).
Etymology
The phrase "früher oder später" combines the comparative forms of two German adverbs: "früher" (earlier) and "später" (later). It literally means "earlier or later" and has been used in German for centuries to express inevitability or the passage of time before an event occurs.
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