as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

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: as soon as one can
Come as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.

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Use it only in genuine emergencies and replenish it as soon as possible. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Logic would suggest the pay TV providers may have an easier time knocking out a carriage deal with ESPN than normal because both sides should want to give customers authentication access to the ESPN app as soon as possible. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025 While it can be cured with antibiotics, these must be given to a patient as soon as possible in order to prevent serious illness or death. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile another round of talks on the western section will be held as soon as possible, the ministry said. Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

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“As soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%2Fquickly%20as%20%28humanly%29%20possible. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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