ASAP
1 Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of ASAP
First recorded in 1990–95; from A.S.A.P. “as soon as possible”
Example Sentences
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Personal Tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says Apple should copy Samsung’s new security screen ASAP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Deal with that credit-card debt ASAP, given that the average APR is 22.8%.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Immigrants like Paula, who is a member of ASAP, recently got some reassurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
It’s nice to give electric cars slick new features as a sales tactic, but it’s far, far more essential that we get more low-cost and easily repairable models out there ASAP.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2024
Mr. Quisling had been adamant that Emily give up the book, that it was returned to Mr. Remora ASAP.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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