sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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Going forward, the county will have to look to cutting staff or programs, and sooner rather than later, according to Pierog.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, this will result in a world title win sooner rather than later.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Factors That Affect Couch-Cleaning Frequency Pet dander, drool, hair, and bacteria are all elements that can make a sofa need cleaning sooner rather than later, but additional factors are also at play.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, expect players such as Dominique Malonga to become household names sooner rather than later.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, this will result in a world title win sooner rather than later.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Factors That Affect Couch-Cleaning Frequency Pet dander, drool, hair, and bacteria are all elements that can make a sofa need cleaning sooner rather than later, but additional factors are also at play.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, expect players such as Dominique Malonga to become household names sooner rather than later.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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