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# asap

abbreviation (ASAP, asap — informal)

«asap» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(informal) ASAP stands for «as soon as possible»: very soon, without delay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used in messages, notes and everyday speech: «Call me ASAP». It tells the reader something is urgent. Said either as letters «ay-ess-ay-pee» or as a word «AY-sap». In formal writing write the full phrase.

### Examples

- Please reply ASAP. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x1)
- Mum said come home ASAP. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x2)
- We need more glue ASAP! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x3)
- Hand in your forms asap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x4)
- The plumber is coming ASAP to fix the leak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x5)
- Let me know asap if you can come. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/#x6)

### Note

Often written in capitals: ASAP. Informal; in formal letters and exams write «as soon as possible». It is a request for speed, not a fixed time.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «asap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/asap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«asap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/asap.html) on Mova free.