sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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And with several of the top rushing offenses including the Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons still on their schedule, this issue has to be solved sooner rather than later.
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Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
More on that sooner rather than later.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
With a disappointing start to the season, Gabriel could take over as the team's starting quarterback sooner rather than later.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
They’re best enjoyed warm, so eat them up sooner rather than later.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
More on that sooner rather than later.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
With a disappointing start to the season, Gabriel could take over as the team's starting quarterback sooner rather than later.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
They’re best enjoyed warm, so eat them up sooner rather than later.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sooner rather than later
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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