sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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In what is expected to be a low turnout election in which every vote counts, candidates are urging voters to cast their ballots sooner rather than later.
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Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
With Hafley and Sullivan at the helm, the hope is that the Dolphins can return to prominence sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
These Florida resident-only deals won’t last forever, and park reservations are limited, so booking sooner rather than later is your best bet.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
The present is going just fine for the Broncos, but the future is coming sooner rather than later.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
With Hafley and Sullivan at the helm, the hope is that the Dolphins can return to prominence sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
These Florida resident-only deals won’t last forever, and park reservations are limited, so booking sooner rather than later is your best bet.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
The present is going just fine for the Broncos, but the future is coming sooner rather than later.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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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 29 Jan. 2026.
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