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
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These types of stains should be addressed as soon as possible to avoid further, permanent damage like rips or tears.
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The fire department asked for additional information from BP and were told that a notice would be put out as soon as the legal team reviewed the notification’s verbiage.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Let that person know as soon as possible, says Myka Meier, the founder of Beaumont Etiquette.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
The fire department asked for additional information from BP and were told that a notice would be put out as soon as the legal team reviewed the notification’s verbiage.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Let that person know as soon as possible, says Myka Meier, the founder of Beaumont Etiquette.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
—ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
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“As soon as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%20as. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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