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

Like so many bleeding-edge New York bars and restaurants, this phenomenon could always fall away as soon as it was beloved enough to be missed. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Just ask former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, whose early investment in Anthropic could soon be worth billions as the AI company prepares to go public as soon as next month. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

But as soon as a project hits a rough patch or a critical comment comes your way, your emotional state tanks. — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Anthropic, which was valued at close to $1 trillion earlier this year, is preparing for an initial public offering as soon as next month that is shaping up as one of the biggest ever. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 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