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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Typically, the direct flights each take between 3.5 to 4 hours, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware Delta worked with any passengers who missed connecting flights in Atlanta to get them to their final destinations as soon as possible. Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 That's a recipe for disaster, and the team needs to fix things as soon as possible. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Doctors often prefer to start antibiotic treatments as quickly as possible and send patients home with antibiotic prescriptions without waiting for the culture results, which can take a few days. Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 And before the Assembly voted last week to pass AB 306 and most of the rest of the package, Rivas discussed the need to make housing more affordable — and to help L.A. County fire victims rebuild as quickly as possible. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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