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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
China’s top lawmakers are reviewing a government proposal to raise the retirement age, paving the way for its approval as soon as Friday, in a move that would expand its shrinking workforce but risk spurring public discontent.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 11 Sep. 2024
The first judicial elections could take place as soon as next year.
—Tara John, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Of course that isn’t true, but inflation did reach a four-decade high roughly two summers ago and has cooled substantially since, to the extent that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates as soon as this month.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Take the clothes to the dry cleaner as soon as possible for the most stain-removal success.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
as soon as
conjunction
: immediately at or just after the time that
left as soon as the meeting was over
More from Merriam-Webster on as soon as
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