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as soon as possible

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adverb

  1. at the earliest opportunity or in the shortest time possible; as early or as fast as one can.


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At the EU level, Kallas said the European Defence Agency had mapped all the "critical capabilities" that Europe was missing and that Europe needed to fill these gaps "as soon as possible".

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 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

Shrestha is calling on the federal government to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Humanoid robots have the potential to revolutionize life as we know it, and robotics startups across the globe are trying to bring them to market as soon as possible.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

I figure that, with the parents, I should get it over with as soon as possible.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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