sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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If New Orleans falls to 0-4, a fire sale could start happening sooner rather than later.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
They’re best enjoyed warm, so eat them up sooner rather than later.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Dolphins want to make a playoff run, the wins have to start sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
However, if the offense takes a step back from their already underwhelming start to the season, a move could be made sooner rather than later.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
They’re best enjoyed warm, so eat them up sooner rather than later.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Dolphins want to make a playoff run, the wins have to start sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
However, if the offense takes a step back from their already underwhelming start to the season, a move could be made sooner rather than later.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sooner rather than later
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“Sooner rather than later.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner%20rather%20than%20later. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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