sooner

Example Sentences

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You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"I think sooner or later the Chinese team will play in the World Cup again."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Entry-level workers, on the other hand, may benefit: AI can compress the learning curve, allowing less-experienced people to perform at higher levels sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“But it’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The sooner I create Nyla’s defoliant to rid the planet of the dangerous plants, the sooner she’ll send us back to check its effectiveness, and the sooner we can escape.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera