as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there
Synonyms of as soon as
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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The rezoning request is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, followed by zoning committee review on May 5 and a City Council vote as soon as May 18, according to city spokesperson Jack VanderToll.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Graham isn’t the only member of Congress to be seen fleeing town as soon as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson allowed them.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, the Information and other outlets reported that Anthropic is in early discussions with Wall Street banks to go public as soon as October.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Graham isn’t the only member of Congress to be seen fleeing town as soon as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson allowed them.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, the Information and other outlets reported that Anthropic is in early discussions with Wall Street banks to go public as soon as October.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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