# as soon as

> English word · Conjunction

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, soon.
2. At the moment when; immediately (after); instantly; directly.
3. Used to indicate that the first action mentioned is as likely as, or is preferred to, the second action mentioned.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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