sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
If that trend continues, Grisham, who turned 29 on Saturday, will be a corner outfielder sooner rather than later.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Looks like the season’s big battle is coming sooner rather than later.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to be completed sooner rather than later.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
If that trend continues, Grisham, who turned 29 on Saturday, will be a corner outfielder sooner rather than later.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Looks like the season’s big battle is coming sooner rather than later.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to be completed sooner rather than later.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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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 10 Nov. 2025.
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