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

If this is an indication of Wemby’s long-term development path, then Harper becomes a part of that calculus, sooner rather than later. —Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

There were limits to the study, but the researchers argued that elevated blood pressure in youth is an early red flag that should be addressed sooner rather than later to ensure that there is a later. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025

But if Mahomes’ offense is going to play at this level, opponents will find themselves in one-dimensional situations sooner rather than later. —Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025

So, even though there’s no talk of abdication or anything of the sort, everyone’s preparing as if Prince William ascending to the throne will happen sooner rather than later. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

• accelerator
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• adjudicator
• administrator
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• articulator
• attenuator
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• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator