Defense Secretary Robert Gates painted a mostly upbeat picture of the situation in Iraq, indicating that it was possible that more U.S.troops could come home sooner than anticipated.

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

No sooner had the moonstone touched his chest than the coat and hat fell away.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

He says there are some situations where people should get examined sooner rather than later.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

"I would be more comfortable with the results coming out before the winter, yes,sooner rather than later,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.15