そろそろ
Meanings
Adverb
Onomatopoeic
1. soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
The sun is about to set.
2. slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
3. already; about time
used exhortatively or to express impatience
Isn't it about time we started practicing?
Pitch accent
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Examples (51 in total)
I'd better get to bed soon.
It's about time.
It's almost time to go home.
Well, I guess it's about time I got going.
No, I should be leaving now.
Isn't it about time we started practicing?
Well, I guess I should head to school soon.
If we don't leave soon, we'll be late.
I must wake up soon.
I'm sleepy, so I'm leaving now.
Well then, shall we head back to the settlement soon?
Well, is it about done roasting?
Isn't it about time you went to bed?
"I want to get a haircut soon." "Huh, already?"
Well then, shall we head to the church soon?
It's about time we moved on to the next stage.
We're about to run out of food.
Besides, I should probably quit teasing about now.
Well then, shall we take a bath and go to bed soon?
The boat from the capital will arrive soon.
I'm sorry to have to part, but I'll be taking my leave now.
This inspection is nearing its final stage.
It's about time to go to school.
I think it's time for me to leave for school.
It seems like they're sorry, so why don't you forgive them already?
Come to think of it, it's about time for the results to come out.
Shouldn't we also start conducting a full-scale investigation soon?
It's about time for the train to arrive.
In other words, it is about time the food supply runs out.
As the sun set, he said that he had to be getting home soon.
It seems that everyone has finished studying by now.
We have to head to the airport soon.
I am starting to fall into the veteran category.
It's about time you settled down for good.
It's high time you went to bed, Ken.
It's about time you set about cleaning the table.
The teacher is here, so maybe you should take your seat?
I can't say for certain, but I think it's about time for them to come back.
Even so, this is heavy, so it's getting pretty tough.
If you've calmed down, it's about time you told us where they are.
I'm at an age where it wouldn't be strange for me to have a lover by now, you know?
It's almost time for school to end, so they should be coming back soon.
By now, they have also established a solid foundation for their lives.
Well then, I think it's about time I got a look at that mug of yours.
Mother mentioned that it was about time to prepare supper.
Autumn is just around the corner. It's about time the weather started cooling off.
After walking a full three ri, I'm about due to get hungry.
I've been keeping a diary for three years, but I'm thinking it's probably time for me to stop.
It will soon be forty years since the day we first met, won't it?
I think it's time for me to buy my daughter a decent computer.
I've spent so many years as chairman that I feel it's time I stepped down.