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soon as

soon as is the ellipsis of as soon as.

Meaning of as soon as

Conjunction

as soon as

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, soon.
    • I came as soon as I could.
  2. At the moment when; immediately (after); instantly; directly.
    • As soon as he arrived, everyone gasped.
  3. (idiomatic) Used to indicate that the first action mentioned is as likely as, or is preferred to, the second action mentioned.
    • I'd jump out the window as soon as not.

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Questions about soon as

What is soon as the ellipsis of?
Soon as is the ellipsis of as soon as.

Words near soon as in the dictionary

  1. sooling
  2. Sooloo
  3. Sooloos
  4. sools
  5. soon
  6. soon as
  7. soon enough
  8. soon hock
  9. soon kueh
  10. soon kway
  11. soon to follow

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