as soon as

Definition of as soon asnext
as in when
just at the moment that let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital

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Recent Examples of as soon as Just ask former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, whose early investment in Anthropic could soon be worth billions as the AI company prepares to go public as soon as next month. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Advocates for closing Rikers would say that shutting the complex as soon as possible would improve the health and safety of all those in custody but also that of the broader public. — Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 Anthropic is seeking to list as soon as November, potentially at a valuation of up to $2 trillion, although that figure remains uncertain. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The Inland Empire will soon be home to one of Southern California's most iconic bakeries after Porto's Bakery & Cafe announced plans to open in Ontario as soon as 2028. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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