as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

idiom

: as soon as one can
Come as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.

Examples of as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bail funds and local advocacy groups often pay for arrestees linked to certain causes to be released from jail as soon as possible. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 May 2024 One critical lesson is that many big conspiracy theories such as QAnon are about jumping to conclusions as quickly as possible. Timothy Morton, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024 Others who want or need to continue working are pushed out by employers, while some are set on leaving the traditional work world as soon as possible, with the goal to quit in their 50s, or even earlier. Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024 The email goes on to say SpaceX is working as quickly as possible to obtain regulatory approvals from local governments. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024 President Joe Biden has stressed that the government will work to rebuild the bridge as soon as possible as the Port of Baltimore is a major part of the Northeast economy and is the busiest port for car imports and exports. Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024 Take your dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024 Trump's reelection campaign formally asked the Commission on Presidential Debates on Thursday to move up its fall schedule as soon as possible. Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024 Her philosophy is to print it out and get it onto a paper page as soon as possible — no matter how ugly the prototype is. Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

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“As soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%2Fquickly%20as%20%28humanly%29%20possible. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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