sooner rather than later
idiom
: without too much delay : soon
We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later.
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Would there be any chance of a trade sooner rather than later?
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Getting key players back could be sooner rather than later.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Given the results on that earnings call, WBD needs Harry Potter’s magic sooner rather than later.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Americans need to smarten up and listen to their experts – sooner rather than later.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Getting key players back could be sooner rather than later.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Given the results on that earnings call, WBD needs Harry Potter’s magic sooner rather than later.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Americans need to smarten up and listen to their experts – sooner rather than later.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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