AS SOON AS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

as soon as

conjunction

Definition of as soon as

as in when

just at the moment that let us know as soon as you get the news from the hospital

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Recent Examples of as soon as Now in 2026, several men wearing all black with red ties, like Way does in the music video directed by Marc Webb, trickle in as soon as the doors open. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 That trickled into the tunnels at Lincoln Financial Field after the clock hit all zeroes and into the Cowboys’ locker room, where there was screaming and loud music playing on a speaker as soon as the game ended. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 But the civility evaporated as soon as Hedda’s column began pulling readers away from the Examiner. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 The jokes and nonsense started almost as soon as the first rumors trickled out that Jay, whose company Roc Nation has executive-produced the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, might be choosing himself to headline next year’s show. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as soon as

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