Sooner or later

Meaning/Usage: Eventually

Explanation: When something should happen, but you don't know when it will happen, you can use this term to express that it will eventually happen.

"Don't keep waiting for him to confess. He'll tell you sooner or later."
"He'll come to his senses sooner or later."
"She'll realize that she's doing something wrong sooner or later."

A: "Why does Sarah date so many guys. Doesn't she know most of them are jerks?"
B: "I know. She needs to get hurt before she'll realize what's going on."
A: "I guess she'll figure it out sooner or later."
B: "Yeah... but I'm hoping it is sooner than later."

Other Common Sentences

"I'm not worried about it. He'll eventually return my CD."
"I'll graduate from school eventually."