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

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

But sooner rather than later, Portugal have to move on Ronaldo. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Still, there’s ongoing speculation among fans that Dylan’s trust issues with Kenzie might lead them to break up sooner rather than later. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026

The big question is if the well will run dry sooner rather than later. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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