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 The reality, however, appears to be that Isaacman does not want to cede any more time in this race and is thus pushing for as many cargo and crew missions as possible to the Moon as soon as possible. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Prices were lower after reports claimed Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and as Saudi Arabia is reportedly aiming to restart its East-West pipeline as soon as as this week. — Chloe Taylor,sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 After three minutes of trying to smash into the ATM and get money, the burglars gave up and fled the scene as soon as police arrived, the employee said. — Blake Tyson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The merger — one of the largest in US history — could close as soon as early October. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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