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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Markets have been pricing in that possibility, with investors giving a more than 30 percent probability that the rate hike could come as soon as Wednesday, according to CME's FedWatch tool.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Please do this as soon as possible and, crucially, before you take any formal actions to manage the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In fact, as soon as the demonstrations began, Zelensky announced that he would carefully listen to the public opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It suggests using tweezers or the edge of a bank card to remove the tentacles as soon as possible as they can continue to sting while attached to the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“You can go with us,” he told Chip, as soon as he opened the door.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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