as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

idiom

: as soon as one can
Come as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.

Examples of as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Talk to a health care provider or visit a Planned Parenthood clinic nearest to you as soon as possible. Emily Shiffer, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024 The analysis concluded that touch therapy for preterm or low-birth-weight infants should start as soon as possible and last eight hours or more, a recommendation that the World Health Organization adopted. Joanne Silberner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024 So, try to clean up as soon as possible instead of letting dirty dishes linger. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 The bar has a sizeable back patio that will be landscaped and ready to go as soon as possible. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024 The county and its city partners have been calling participants since Thursday to encourage them to apply as soon as possible. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 But there is help available, and housing advocates encourage renters who can't pay their landlords to apply for aid or legal help as soon as possible because Arizona's eviction process is fast. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024 And then get all those pipes replaced as quickly as possible. Pien Huang, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 But fan enthusiasm can make these scraps of music go viral anyway, especially on TikTok, sending artists scrambling to write another verse, record a full song, and release it as soon as possible — hopefully to a rapturous reception. Elias Leight, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024

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“As soon/quickly as (humanly) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20soon%2Fquickly%20as%20%28humanly%29%20possible. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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