as soon as possible
Americanadverb
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Florida Senator Rick Scott encouraged residents in designated areas to evacuate as soon as possible, as he warned in a social media post: "DO NOT WAIT! Get out NOW!"
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Failure by a company to publish inside information as soon as possible in the form of an ad hoc disclosure constitutes a breach of the Market Abuse Regulation,” it said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Speaking at a ceremony in the capital Bissau on Wednesday, Horta N'Tam called on guard members still holding weapons to hand them over as soon as possible.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The unusually early start to the season has prompted local health officials to urge people to get their flu shots as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
She was deciding that she would go herself and have a secret talk with Matilda's mother and father as soon as possible.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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