sooner or later vs sooner than later

Both "sooner or later" and "sooner than later" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Sooner or later" is a common idiom meaning something will happen eventually, while "sooner than later" is less common but still valid, meaning something will happen sooner rather than later.

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sooner or later

This phrase is a common idiom in English, meaning something will happen eventually.

This phrase is used to express that something will happen at some point in the future, without specifying exactly when.

Examples:

Sooner or later, you will have to face the consequences of your actions.
I know you're struggling now, but sooner or later things will get better.

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Alternatives:

eventually
in the long run
at some point

sooner than later

This phrase is less common than "sooner or later" but still valid, meaning something will happen sooner rather than later.

This phrase is used to imply that something will happen relatively soon, emphasizing the idea of sooner rather than later.

Examples:

We need to finish this project sooner than later.
I hope you can make a decision sooner than later.

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The unsub wants them found sooner than later.
Obviously, sooner than later would be better.
Bound to happen, rather sooner than later.
This guy needs to be chipped sooner than later.
This cancer is coming for me sooner than later.
Riley, I need a history on this guy, sooner than later.
Exactly, so we should go sooner than later.
I might have something sooner than later.
Best to come to terms with that sooner than later.
I want that case file closed sooner than later.
If he's our guy, we want in on him sooner than later.
But I'd rather see you sooner than later.
So if you're considering some kind of intervention, you might want to do it sooner than later.
And I suggest you do it sooner than later.
Peter wants to pay the house off sooner than later.
Not to be a nudge, but you should get that to the publishers sooner than later.
I know. I said the same thing, but... this guy Estes, he wants it done sooner than later.
Tommy boy, I'd advise putting the new rags on... sooner than later.
The break is coming sooner than later.
Believe me, I want that to be sooner than later.

Alternatives:

soon
quickly
promptly

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