sooner rather than later

phrase

: 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

But there are also six players in Alonso’s squad who do not even have profile pages on the club’s official website yet (Palestra is among them, though that will likely be addressed sooner rather than later). — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

My advice is to visit sooner rather than later, and enjoy walking the villages, exploring the landscape, relaxing with a cider, and marveling at the surroundings. — Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

While some wines improve with time, others are meant to be enjoyed sooner rather than later. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

The Hawks are hoping to find themselves in the same position sooner rather than later. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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