How to Use as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible in a Sentence

as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

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  • And the goal is, in fact, to get a hostage deal in place as soon as possible.
    ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The two will hope to hustle him out of the Heights as soon as possible.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2023
  • The whalers would then get out on the water as quickly as possible to hunt.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
  • When the hotel opened at the end of 2021, the goal was to get residents in as quickly as possible.
    Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • The key is to get the patient on these treatments as soon as possible, Brewer added.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The law states that drivers should only pass when safe and return to the right-hand lane as soon as possible.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 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
  • The family is planning to get a flight out of Maui as soon as possible.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Worse, there’s nowhere good to hide from the lightning above the tree line, so the safest option is to descend out of the clouds as quickly as possible.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Stamps hoped to return to Rolling Fork as soon as possible, so that her kids could attend the local schools.
    Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Which stains are the hardest to remove? The hardest stains to remove are the ones that aren’t treated as soon as possible.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • These weapons are made for one thing: killing people, and as quickly as possible.
    Washington Post, 3 Dec. 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
  • Don’t just sit there Get your vehicle and yourself off the road as soon as possible.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The trick is to always get the audience on side as quickly as possible.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Israel and Egypt are working to bring the group back to Israel as quickly as possible.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2023
  • And then get all those pipes replaced as quickly as possible.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
  • One officer was heard yelling to get the driver of the Highlander out of the vehicle as soon as possible, per the report.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • So, try to clean up as soon as possible instead of letting dirty dishes linger.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Then, once the infection clears, those weapons are turned off as quickly as possible.
    Annie Melchor, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Silvestrini plans to return to movies as soon as possible, even with The Sea Beyond.
    Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
  • That is putting pressure on the I.D.F. to inflict damage on Hamas as quickly as possible.
    Adam Goldman, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Van Halderen also wrote that Playstack is working to get the game back up in the affected markets as soon as possible.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The goal: Cross the finish line as quickly as possible without running, spilling or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Get leftovers into the fridge as soon as possible after your meal.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Those along the Florida coast are being urged to get their supplies and their plans in order as soon as possible.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Linguine and Clams Garlic cloves are good for only a couple days once they’re peeled, so use them as soon as possible.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Apply a stain treatment and launder the garment as soon as possible.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The district is urging families to sign up as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute issues.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024

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