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
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There’s talk North Carolina could be heading to another league sooner rather than later.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Maybe in March, maybe in May, but sooner rather than later.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles officials are urging Idahoans to act sooner rather than later in getting their IDs updated.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
Sternlicht believes Powell will cut rates sooner rather than later, potentially saving some of these banks.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
That timing could be sooner rather than later as tech IPOs make a comeback.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The problem is not going away and will only grow to be more challenging if not addressed sooner rather than later.
—Marc Cohen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024
With Thompson entering the twilight of his career, the Panthers should look to find his eventual replacement sooner rather than later.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Talk with your doctor about the best way to add a stool softener to your routine, and do it sooner rather than later.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Maybe in March, maybe in May, but sooner rather than later.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles officials are urging Idahoans to act sooner rather than later in getting their IDs updated.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
Sternlicht believes Powell will cut rates sooner rather than later, potentially saving some of these banks.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
That timing could be sooner rather than later as tech IPOs make a comeback.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The problem is not going away and will only grow to be more challenging if not addressed sooner rather than later.
—Marc Cohen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024
With Thompson entering the twilight of his career, the Panthers should look to find his eventual replacement sooner rather than later.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Talk with your doctor about the best way to add a stool softener to your routine, and do it sooner rather than later.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
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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 18 May. 2024.
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