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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
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Move along: Work quickly as soon as the butter is melted in the pan—but not browning.
—Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
The biotechnology company Compass Pathways is poised to seek approval for psilocybin as a medication for treatment-resistant depression as soon as 2025.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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