as soon as
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When, just after, as in Please call me as soon as dinner is ready , or As soon as the sun goes down, the temperature drops dramatically . [Late 1200s]
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At the earliest moment that, as in Telephone me as soon as you can . It often takes the form as soon as possible , meaning at the earliest possible moment, as in He'll finish the work as soon as possible . This expression employs possible in the sense of “if it can or could be,” a usage dating from the late 1600s.
Example Sentences
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Will update you as soon as I know more!
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Will be there as soon as I can!!!!
From Literature
I knew it was bad as soon as I heard the crack, but the whole tragedy happened in cinematic slow motion.
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“Oh, I will. As soon as I find the specific sheep that contributed to my diminishing dislike of winter, I plan to write a thank-you note.”
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As in, the kind of like that makes me think about holding your hand in the hall at school until a teacher catches us and tells us to stop, but as soon as they’re not looking, I’m holding your hand again.
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