How to Use as soon as in a Sentence

as soon as

conjunction
Definition of as soon asnext
Synonyms for as soon asnext
  • Will the writers’ room start as soon as the strike’s over?
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Aug. 2023
  • And then, as soon as the red tide had ebbed, the All Clear was sounded.
    — Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The bank is trying to close the deal by as soon as the end of April, sources have told Reuters.
    — Reuters, CNN, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The House could vote on the measure as soon as Wednesday.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • That latter could be as soon as 2025 if the team doesn’t sign Prescott to a long-term deal.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
  • Out of nowhere, a new player has burst onto the scene—and is ready to hit the water as soon as 2026.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Kristin Chenoweth is in holiday mode as soon as the slightest chill crisps the air.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • To keep the 2050 goal within reach, that needs to change as soon as possible.
    — Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Some of her distress will be apparent as soon as the end of this week.
    — Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
  • Sign up to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
    — James Ross Gardner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Otherwise, be prepared to rope drop as soon as the park opens.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
  • But the County is happy to return those very cars as soon as it gets paid.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That has dashed investors’ hopes that the central bank could begin to cut as soon as this month.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • To ease the awful-ness of it all, make a point to eat something as soon as possible.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 6 July 2023
  • Samples from the Red Planet and its moons could arrive back on Earth as soon as 2033.
    — Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Vendor submissions will close Aug. 28 or as soon as the spots have been filled.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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 airline had earlier in the day said that the work stoppage could occur as soon as June 28.
    — Rishabh Jaiswal, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
  • The first judicial elections could take place as soon as next year.
    — Tara John, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Poland and Finland had already pledged to send some as soon as Berlin approved.
    — Andreas Rinke and Tom Balmforth, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2023
  • If the court doesn’t take up the case now, Smith asked for the justices to hear the case later, as soon as the federal appeals court rules.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • If the Senate approves, the bills could become law as soon as July 1.
    — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Rinse off your grater as soon as possible after use to avoid bits of cheese drying in the crevices.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • New electric bus garages were supposed to start opening as soon as this year.
    — Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • The council’s goal is to get the park back to the public in its original state, as soon as possible.
    — Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
  • This means all future accounts tied to the group will be removed as soon as Meta becomes aware of them.
    — Sam Sabin, Axios, 24 July 2024
  • Brick-and-mortar schools were often leveled by the Taliban as soon as they were built.
    — Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
    — April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Members have the option of returning to work as soon as Wednesday, but must be back at work by Tuesday, November 12, the union said in a statement.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024

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