as soon as

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 federal deadline isn’t until June 30, 2026, but your school likely has an earlier deadline — which could be as soon as January — to receive institutional aid. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025 That means the state could lift the mandate for the four vaccines listed above as soon as December. Michelle Marchante september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 And even if no other Republicans join, that discharge petition is on track to reach the 218-signature threshold to force action as soon as two more Democrats are elected in special elections later this month. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025 Father’s eyes started to fade as soon as mother got sick. Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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