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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THe top of the WiiM Sound Lite features a smooth glass control panel with touch controls that light up as soon as your finger approaches.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The company is preparing a comprehensive debt restructuring after authorities asked it to submit a plan as soon as possible, people familiar with the matter said in early January.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump could name Powell’s successor as soon as this week.
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The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The company is preparing a comprehensive debt restructuring after authorities asked it to submit a plan as soon as possible, people familiar with the matter said in early January.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump could name Powell’s successor as soon as this week.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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