as soon as

conjunction

Synonyms of as soon asnext
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there

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Examples of as soon as in a Sentence

let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital
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With inflation still sticky, interest rates poised to rise as soon as next month and stock market performance uneven, maintaining flexibility is critical for many savers now. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Every state or local agency with an existing cooperation agreement with ICE should already have stopped acting on it and move to formally terminate it as soon as possible. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 As in the span of control example Painter shared, as soon as one of these elements falters, the whole system is threatened. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The previous day, a welfare officer came to visit Kikuko and recommended that she be admitted to a welfare hospital for treatment as soon as possible. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as soon as was in the 13th century

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Assonia
as soon as
as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible
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as soon as

conjunction
: immediately at or just after the time that
left as soon as the meeting was over

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