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

Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

Fed funds futures are now pricing in a hike coming as soon as September, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a greater focus on inflation that investors were anticipating at the last FOMC meeting. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 June 2026

From the first day of the holidays, the children at my school stopped seeing me, and the children in Gueugnon saw me once again, as soon as the bell announced the start of their freedom. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Organizers said the supplies would be shipped to Venezuela as soon as possible, though damage to Caracas' main airport could complicate those efforts. — Lucio Vasquez, NPR, 26 June 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