sooner rather than later

idiom

: 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

However, his initial significant contract will mean special teams improvements must come sooner rather than later. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025

This is another wake-up call for the prioritization of human-value alignment and getting our ducks in a row, sooner rather than later. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

If the Cubs want to lock him up on a team-friendly deal, the extension talks need to happen sooner rather than later. —Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Read on to explore three of the fastest ways to lower your debt, plus learn some handy tips for lowering your account balances sooner rather than later. —Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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