as soon as
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When, just after, as in Please call me as soon as dinner is ready , or As soon as the sun goes down, the temperature drops dramatically . [Late 1200s]
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At the earliest moment that, as in Telephone me as soon as you can . It often takes the form as soon as possible , meaning at the earliest possible moment, as in He'll finish the work as soon as possible . This expression employs possible in the sense of “if it can or could be,” a usage dating from the late 1600s.
Example Sentences
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At a Phoebe Bridgers concert in New York’s Madison Square Garden earlier this year, my iPhone and AirPods were locked in a Yondr pouch as soon as I arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The company has warned it is prepared to move the company out of California if it can’t reach a deal with the states, with a potential relocation starting as soon as Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ure, also 22, has yet to find the target in Spain, but given his eligibility for Ukraine, the new head coach appears tempted to tie him down as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 14th Starship test is scheduled for as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 22, pending regulatory approval.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Major Puff wanted desperately to leave the burrow with the unpardonable yet invisible flaw as soon as possible.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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