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.
Example Sentences
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I realized it was gone about halfway through my Lyft ride to Manhattan and filed a claim with United via the Chargerback service they use as soon as I got to my hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Federal aviation officials are preparing to launch an AI-powered air-traffic tool in one of the nation’s busiest corridors as soon as Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
I knew it was bad as soon as I heard the crack, but the whole tragedy happened in cinematic slow motion.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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