as soon as

conjunction

: 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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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Hold onto any receipts and documentation from the airline and submit them as soon as possible to avoid missing the filing deadline. David McMillin, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 Repair attempts, such as apologies and reassurance are very important to implement in a conflict, as soon as possible. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 While many elements of the operation are still being finalized, the first troops had been expected to be deployed as soon as this week. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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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