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

Obviously getting started with a plan sooner rather than later can help as pets will be grandfathered in before any serious conditions develop. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

But as Murdoch noted, Fox has traveled down this road before, and a 2028 cycle will start sooner rather than later, with an entirely new slate of candidates to focus on. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

For Schottenheimer, that reality appears to be coming sooner rather than later. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Timeline for answers Policymakers’ appetite for a conversation on fiscal responsibility may be gauged sooner rather than later. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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