sooner rather than later

idiom

: without too much delay : soon

We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.

Examples of sooner rather than later in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of this is pointing to the challenge system coming to the game sooner rather than later, and after generally positive fan feedback in spring training, one more test run during the All-Star Game could solidify its arrival next season. —Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025

Delaying estate planning is riskier as assets expected to appreciate, such as art and collectibles, should be transferred or trust-funded sooner rather than later. —Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Because the deteriorating macro picture suggests that the U.S. Federal Reserve may cut interest rates sooner rather than later. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025

Better times for Las Vegas may be coming sooner rather than later. —Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator