as soon as possible
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Please do this as soon as possible and, crucially, before you take any formal actions to manage the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The council is in discussions with former City Manager Chris Zapata to return in a temporary role as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He also announced "our agreement to begin the process of exchanging resident ambassadors between Damascus and Paris as soon as possible, signalling the return of diplomatic relations to their normal state".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
"This is very problematic at a time when breakneck advances in AI are making scams more sophisticated than ever," Concha said - adding Ofcom should implement its codes as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
On my first day of school I was dressed and ready to go half an hour before we had to leave and pestering Mom to get me there as soon as possible.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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