How to Use as soon as in a Sentence

as soon as

conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • But as soon as the would-be client paid Ms. Costello, a chaotic scene unfolded.
    Joseph Goldstein Johnny Milano, New York Times, 20 July 2023
  • The Tropicana hotel will be shut down on April 2 to clear the site for the A’s to begin building as soon as nine months, per the report.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The bar has a sizeable back patio that will be landscaped and ready to go as soon as possible.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Keep an eye on these places because prices tend to go up as soon as the items become even rarer online.
    Orlando Mendiola, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
  • But almost all the men who had been indicted for war crimes were released as soon as the Tokyo trial was over, in 1948.
    Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Thai officials said the camp would be cleared as soon as November.
    Yan Naing, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The next day, the teachers left school as soon as classes ended at 2:30 p.m. and raced south to Louisville to claim their prize at the Kentucky Lottery’s office.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Laundry can seem like an endless chore when your hamper starts to fill up as soon as it's emptied.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Michael's daughter, Haley, his niece Sawyer and his nephew Finn all couldn't wait to get to the parade as soon as possible on the morning of Feb. 14.
    Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • But aside from such adjustments, a model inspired by the GV80 Coupe Concept could be on sale as soon as next year.
    Matthew Askari, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And as soon as you’re done cooking, remove the pot from the heat or the caramel may continue to darken (read: become more bitter).
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Pope had driven off as soon as the neighbor appeared brandishing a long gun.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2024

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