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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Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, said prices at the pump could start dropping as soon as this weekend, although the decline could initially amount to only a few cents per gallon.
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Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Yankees will face several left-handed starting pitchers in the days ahead, so Rosario should be back as soon as Thursday against Jeffrey Springs.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The district is set to run out of money as soon as September.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The recent decline in oil prices will be passed through the supply chain and make its way to consumers in the form of lower prices, some analysts said, forecasting relief at the pump as soon as this week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Yankees will face several left-handed starting pitchers in the days ahead, so Rosario should be back as soon as Thursday against Jeffrey Springs.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The district is set to run out of money as soon as September.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The recent decline in oil prices will be passed through the supply chain and make its way to consumers in the form of lower prices, some analysts said, forecasting relief at the pump as soon as this week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for as soon as
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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