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as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or shortly after the time that
call as soon as you get there
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
Mohammed Shahabuddin, who holds the largely ceremonial role of President of Bangladesh, announced late on Monday that parliament would be dissolved and fresh elections would be held as soon as possible.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Some investors voiced an even more urgent request for a rare emergency rate cut as soon as this week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
The council’s goal is to get the park back to the public in its original state, as soon as possible.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
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—Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of as soon as was
in the 13th century
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Cite this Entry
“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or just after the time that
left as soon as the meeting was over
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