sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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Tax experts advise people to start making their plan for filing their taxes sooner rather than later, given the changes.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Cole's attorneys on Monday asked that all evidence be turned over sooner rather than later, including any copies of an alleged confession.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
If the stain is in a high-traffic area or if the carpet has sentimental or financial value (or even is an antique), bringing in a professional sooner rather than later is a smart move.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
If the move is permanent, Smith would like to know sooner rather than later to approach the offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Cole's attorneys on Monday asked that all evidence be turned over sooner rather than later, including any copies of an alleged confession.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
If the stain is in a high-traffic area or if the carpet has sentimental or financial value (or even is an antique), bringing in a professional sooner rather than later is a smart move.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
If the move is permanent, Smith would like to know sooner rather than later to approach the offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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