as soon as

Meanings

• Adverb

  At the earliest possible moment; immediately.

  - "I will call you as soon as I arrive."
  - "As soon as the sun rises, birds start singing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with as soon as
soon , moon , spoon

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Variants

List of all variants of as soon as that leads to same result
as soon as , as quickly as humanly possible , as quickly as possible , as soon as humanly possible , as soon as possible , as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible , as soon as the dust settles , let the dust settle , the dust settles , when the dust settled

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Etymology

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The term 'as soon as' is an adverbial phrase that comes from the Old English term 'sunnan weoxan,' which means 'growing toward the sun.' It evolved into 'as soone as,' and eventually into its current form.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'as soon as' is used an average of 15 times per day in conversational English.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the spell 'Expecto Patronum' creates a protective Patronus charm 'as soon as' it is cast.

3. The term 'as soon as' can also be used as a noun to refer to a specific point in time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immediately: Synonym of 'as soon as' that emphasizes the idea of doing something without delay.

2. Promptly: Synonym of 'as soon as' that emphasizes the idea of doing something in a timely manner.

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Culture

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In literature, 'as soon as' is often used to add suspense or create a sense of urgency. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the narrator says, 'I heard a sound. It was the beating of a heart.' 'As soon as' sets the stage for the terrifying events that follow.

How to Memorize "as soon as"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock striking midnight and the hands moving quickly to represent the idea of 'as soon as.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'as soon as' with the image of a person eagerly waiting for something to happen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'A Seagull Sits On Old Nest' to help remember the definition of 'as soon as' (A = At, S = Soon, O = On, N = Nest, S = As).

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