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

Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

As a result, consumers might be best off buying sooner rather than later. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The Mets are choosing to take the good parts of 2026, flush the bad, and hope the 2027 season starts sooner rather than later. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

So potential buyers hoping to get one anytime soon should probably act sooner rather than later. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sooner rather than later

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