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as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there
Examples of as soon as in a Sentence
let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital
Recent Examples on the Web
Construction could begin on the Mirka project as soon as early 2025 if all the financing falls into place, Hines said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
In Wisconsin, the American Civil Liberties Union has urged authorities to reveal the parade route, the location of the speaker's platform and the final boundaries of the security perimeter as soon as possible, to allow for possible objections based on free speech grounds.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Get an email as soon as our next Visual Investigation is published.
—Christoph Koettl, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Until then, the least companies and organizations can do is exclusively buy DNA from providers who take security seriously, and urge any providers who aren’t screening to begin as soon as possible.
—Kevin M. Esvelt, STAT, 8 May 2024
Although a firm date has not yet been set, the GT could make its debut as soon as the summer at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance or later in the fall at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
The announcement, which could land as soon as today, is expected to be framed as a necessary measure to protect American workers.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 May 2024
That’s when Campbell saw Night, who must’ve started running as soon as the grizzly busted out of the brush.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
The European Union is the furthest along, establishing regulatory rules that were approved by the region’s parliament and could be implemented as soon as 2025.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of as soon as was
in the 13th century
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or just after the time that
left as soon as the meeting was over
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