as soon as

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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.

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Example Sentences

For Nick Russell, the stream of dubious recruiting pitches started as soon as he wrote on LinkedIn that he was among the more than 1,000 people let go by Epic Games last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The prime minister replied that it would be published "as soon as possible" but declined to offer a specific date.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

SpaceX has also confidentially filed for an initial public offering, setting the stage for Musk to take the company public as soon as June.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Streeting met families who had experienced bereavement and harm, and agreed the inquiry would begin as soon as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

After lunch, during silent reading time, as soon as Claire’s hand went up, so did mine.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan