as soon as

conjunction

Synonyms of as soon asnext
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there

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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For now, the attention turns to repairs, which could begin as soon as the summer. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 While sources say the administration and TikTok are finalizing the terms of the settlement, it must still be approved by a vote of the TikTok board, which is expected to take place as soon as Friday. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026 Sign up to receive its biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Bajarin said Apple is most likely to wait to make chips on Intel's next node, called 18A-P, which could scale as soon as next year. Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as soon as was in the 13th century

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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

as soon as

conjunction
: immediately at or just after the time that
left as soon as the meeting was over

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