as soon as

conjunction
UK: /æz suːn æz/
US: /æz suːn æz/

  1. Immediately after; at the moment that something happens.

    1. Call me as soon as you arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will leave as soon as the meeting is over, no matter how late that is. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

immediately directly instantly the moment
as soon as adverb

  1. Used to indicate that something will happen immediately after something else.

    1. As soon as I can, I will help. [ ] [ ]
    2. I plan to address your concerns as soon as the opportunity presents itself. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "as soon as" is /æz suːn æz/ in British English and /æz suːn æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "as soon as": immediately, directly, instantly, the moment.

Example usage of "as soon as": "Call me as soon as you arrive.". More examples on the page.