as soon as

conjunction

: immediately at or shortly after the time that

call as soon as you get there

Synonyms of as soon as

• when
• once
• immediately

Examples of as soon as in a Sentence

let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital

Recent Examples on the Web

While more fans bought tickets, or even showed up to the stadium, many smartly left as soon as possible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

But as soon as Barca knocked at his door, Gordon’s mind was made up. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

But Mike Strain says almost as soon as 'K-shaped' became a relevant term to describe what was happening in the economy, people began abusing it. — Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

The bill is expected to be introduced this month, and perhaps as soon as the end of next week, according to sources familiar with the process. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as soon as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas

Kids Definition

as soon as

conjunction

: immediately at or just after the time that

left as soon as the meeting was over