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as soon as (EN)
phrase

phrase “as soon as”

  1. at the moment when or immediately after something happens
    As soon as the bell rang, the students hurried into the classroom to find their seats.
  2. marks the earliest time or possibility for something to happen
    The construction might finish as soon as next month, allowing everyone to move in before winter.
  3. used to indicate that the first action is just as likely or preferred as the second
    I would leave for another country as soon as stay here if it meant a better life for my family.