as soon as
Idioms-
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.
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Eurig Thomas, a resident in Taff's Well, Rhondda Cyon Taff, said: "It smelt like a petrol station, it hit you as soon as you came out."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Rockstar has not yet confirmed whether an updated online mode will be released as soon as GTA 6 launches.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Martin said the city had accelerated certain projects to start as soon as the week of Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The deal could come as soon as this week, if talks don’t fall apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
She should have that as soon as possible.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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