AS SOON AS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

as soon as

conjunction

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as in when

just at the moment that let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital

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Recent Examples of as soon as Using this simple sequence, Grok then follows the command as soon as the user instructs the assistant to summarize the page. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 However, while the mildew in your washer is not usually toxic, it should be removed as soon as possible. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Anthropic could list as soon as late September, though the voting structure remains unsettled and could change. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Notice how Davis begins to make his way down the left flank as soon as possession is turned over. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

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