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as soon as

/əz suːn æz/

[/əz suːn æz/]

immediately when

Beginnerphrase

Definition

At the moment that something happens; immediately after.

Example

Call me as soon as you arrive.

Call me as soon as you arrive.

Etymology

From 'soon' meaning quickly, used in a comparative time construction.

How & Where It’s Used

Common conjunction for timing of events.

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