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 show will end sooner rather than later, but what a show it’s been. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Ahead, fruit tree specialists share a selection of bare-root fruit trees that enable you to reap the rewards of your gardening efforts sooner rather than later. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

While there is no advantage to applying earlier, organizers suggest completing the process sooner rather than later. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026

While some wines improve with time, others are meant to be enjoyed sooner rather than later. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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