1. as soon as - Preposition
2. as soon as - Conjunction
3. as soon as - Phrase
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, soon.
I came as soon as I could.
At the moment when; immediately after.
As soon as he arrived, everyone gasped.
Synonyms: immediately, once
(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.
as soon as
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, soon.
He might arrive as soon as three o'clock.
One can be an atheist only until their death. After it, everyone will become believers. However, the choice of what will be after death must be made now and as soon as possible. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
The main value of life is family. As soon as the family perishes, so does the world. Paisios of Mount Athos
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. Pythagoras
As soon as a man gets new trousers, he thinks about a new wife. Persian Proverb
As soon as he set her down she said that she was tired. Croatian Proverb
Poor men go to heaven as soon as rich. English Proverb