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
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That is why Springfield must pass the transit reform and funding package already approved by the state Senate as soon as possible. Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 He was recently promoted to Triple A and could slot in at catcher — a position of immediate need for the Pirates — as soon as next season. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025 Although her lease doesn't end until December 2025, Mary is planning to move elsewhere as soon as possible. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 The important thing is to act now, get your passwords transferred to another app as soon as possible and don’t leave it until the last minute. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

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 4 Aug. 2025.

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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