as soon as

conjunction

: immediately at or shortly after the time that

call as soon as you get there

Synonyms

• when
• once
• immediately [chiefly British]

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

Another tip for dating app users: Turn conversations into dates as soon as possible, Dunn said. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025

Here’s what should happen: If an accommodation provider cancels your reservation, which is what appeared to have happen, then Booking.com should have notified you as soon as possible — not three days before your trip. —Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025

For diced tomatoes, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, using them as soon as possible for the best quality. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

Pick fruit from berry bushes as soon as possible; scare bears out of agricultural fields as soon as damage occurs. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025

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