How to Use sooner in a Sentence

sooner

noun
  • His first game back was against the Sooners.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
  • Still, the Sooners know what is coming at them.
    — Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Now, can the Sooners get anything from their bench?
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Tigers also gave the Sooners too many chances at the line.
    — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Franco went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run against the Sooners.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Witt enjoyed his time meeting the Sooners.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • The Sooners are on the wrong side of history this season.
    — Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Sooners' Johnson entered the game with just five walks allowed all year.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That may depend on whether the Sooners have their quarterback.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Sooners have lost back-to-back contests and 11 of their last 13.
    — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Pack added five assists for the Sooners (20-15).
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Johnson has coached the Sooners since 2017.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Baker Mayfield put in a call on behalf of the Sooners.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Tar Heels have won five straight, and the Sooners are on a season-best eight-game streak.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • But the Playoff also showed that a running game is still key, and who knows if the Sooners will have that.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, the Sooners on offense are limited.
    — Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Mateer missed the Sooners’ 44-0 win over Kent State last week.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Sooners can clinch today/Sunday or send it to a rubber game Monday.
    — Greg Cote june 21, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
  • A week ago, the Sooners rallied from a 12-point deficit to take the lead at home against Ole Miss.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Even his last two Sooners teams, which fell short of the Playoff, went a combined 19-4.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • The way the postseason unfolded, well, there was no stopping the Sooners.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • All of the Sooners’ remaining opponents are ranked.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • He is considered a freak athlete, but has injury history with the Sooners.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Neither offense enters this game playing well, but the Sooners possess an elite defense.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s a look at new #Sooners wideout Trell Harris, who should be a real weapon in this offense.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The loss knocks the Sooners out of the CFP field — for now — and the Tigers stay just on the outside.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Sooners are 3-2 in SEC play but 7-2 overall.
    — Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Camden Johnson’s two-run homer in the second inning put the Sooners in front 4-1.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Horton began his red shirt collegiate career playing third base, and pitching out of the Sooners’ bullpen.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Obviously, that sort of performance from Simpson and the rest of the team won't cut it against the Sooners.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

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