sooner the better, the

Idioms  

1. As quickly or early as possible, as in As for stopping that check, the sooner the better. This idiom was first recorded in 1477.

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Example Sentences

“The timing wasn’t right. And that’s okay, too. I feel like, if you’re somebody who’s in maybe a similar situation, the timing has to be right for you. But the lesson to be learned is the sooner, the better. The sooner you are your authentic self, things just feel better.”

From Washington Post

“And if this president doesn’t understand their importance, if this president doesn’t demonstrate the leadership that America needs, both domestically and abroad, then it is time for a new person in the Oval Office — Republican, Democrat or independent — the sooner, the better,” the admiral wrote.

From Seattle Times

"And if this president doesn’t understand their importance, if this president doesn’t demonstrate the leadership that America needs, both domestically and abroad, then it is time for a new person in the Oval Office — Republican, Democrat or independent — the sooner, the better. The fate of our Republic depends upon it," he wrote, arguing U.S. allies will lose trust in the United States if promises are not kept.

From Fox News

“China will start from implementing specific issues on which consensus has been reached, and the sooner, the better,” the Ministry of Commerce said on its website.

From Washington Times

“No, I don’t. But if it has to be, the sooner the better. The sooner it starts, the quicker it will end.”

From Literature