as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

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

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On Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pushed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to get the request for Friday's storm and two other unanswered disaster declaration requests before Trump as soon as possible. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 21 May 2025 After identifying what is causing the clutter, set up a small system for sifting through any papers as soon as possible. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 Dates for the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk begin in April 2026—dates are already selling out, so interested travelers are advised to book as soon as possible. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 Ekholm is the obvious name on the list, he’ll be inserted into the lineup as soon as possible. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible

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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 2 Jun. 2025.

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