as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there
Synonyms of as soon as
Examples of as soon as in a Sentence
let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital
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Trump said a second round of talks could happen as soon as this weekend, though no formal announcement has been made.
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Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Reed now sees an interim peace deal—not a more in-depth permanent one—as possible as soon as this weekend.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is preparing to transition to a new chair this year as incumbent Jerome Powell is set to step down as soon as May.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost as soon as they were revealed, local critics skewered Zumthor’s designs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Reed now sees an interim peace deal—not a more in-depth permanent one—as possible as soon as this weekend.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is preparing to transition to a new chair this year as incumbent Jerome Powell is set to step down as soon as May.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost as soon as they were revealed, local critics skewered Zumthor’s designs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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