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

Beacon is open for breakfast and lunch Wednesdays through Sundays but has lost its lease and will move as soon as the end of January, owner Christie Murrell has said. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026

House Bill 1052 hasn't yet been formally changed; that could happen as soon as next week. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026

But as soon as he got situated, the momentum shifted. —Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026

During a Tuesday morning appearance on The View, the Texas politician addressed recent remarks Vance made about her at a Turning Point event in December, where the crowd of conservatives booed her name as soon as the vice president spoke it on stage. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 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