Word Finder - as

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To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

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It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.

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Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

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1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon

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For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

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Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

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They're big as houses.

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In the role of.

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He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend.

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In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.

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As you wish, my lord!

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At the time that; during the time when:

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Being that, considering that, because, since.

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As it’s too late, I quit.

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Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

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Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)

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He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open.

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(possibly obsolete) Than.

She's as perfect as she can be.

Her face warmed as she thought of it.

As she left the kitchen, his voice followed her.

The fire snapped as it grew.

For a few minutes they held on to each other, kissing as if they hadn't seen each other in a week.

As a matter of fact, I did.

He was very tall--as tall as a man.

He deserves to be treated as a gentleman.

I'm as hungry as the horse is, and I want my milk.

He pulled away from her, propping up on an elbow as he studied her face.

It's as simple as that.

As they had no wings the strangers could not fly away, and if they jumped down from such a height they would surely be killed.

She had to get a car as soon as possible.

I came, I saw, I conquered, as the first baby in the family always does.

But the noise and clatter seemed as dreadful to them as Jim's heels, for all who were able swiftly turned and flew away to a great distance.

Andrew was not held long as a prisoner.

Crash after crash echoed far above their heads, as the earth came together where it had split, and stones and chunks of clay rattled around them on every side.

And as I look to the past and the present, I see two phenomena that especially drive my optimism.

It will all happen as quick as a wink.

He did not even hear his mother's footsteps as she came into the room.

His tone suggested impatience, but his expression gave no clue as to why.

But I'm afraid you cannot rule the Emerald City, as you used to, because we now have a beautiful Princess whom everyone loves dearly.

As they looked down the street they saw a horseman coming.

As the nation grew, so did what came to be called the American Dream.

As always, he had been there when she needed him.

It is a custom in the South to build a small house near the homestead as an annex to be used on occasion.

And why are children born to such men as you?

That idea was troublesome to Carmen as well.

She frowned as she unbuttoned her blouse.

I know you as well as I know anyone else.

So, as you are now too old to wander abroad and work in a circus, I offer you a home here as long as you live.

Andrew's gray eyes blazed as he stood up straight and proud before the haughty captain.

There was the usual amount of discussion as to a name for me.

Alex had been the one who helped her see them as true family, and yet he was having issues accepting his own father.

A long sigh escaped her lips as she slid back down under the covers.

Our friends had a good start and were able to maintain it, for with their eight wings they could go just as fast as could the Gargoyles.

After reading my arguments, you may or may not believe the future I describe is inevitable, as I say it is.

At Smolensk the armies at last reunited, much as Bagration disliked it.

He pronounced every word plainly, as though he were talking to his schoolmates.

A few minutes later his deep voice drifted back down the hall as he discussed something with her.

As I said, I enjoy having a female around.

Father will need to rest as well.

Now, Brother Felix says I can read almost as well as he.

The whole truth didn't sound nearly as bad as part of the conversation.

Of the war Princess Mary thought as women do think about wars.

Hope that you'll start accepting me as your husband - your mate; not just a lover.

Both were watching her as if she had something earth-shattering to say.

I had noticed that my mother and my friends did not use signs as I did when they wanted anything done, but talked with their mouths.

As is always the case with a thoroughly attractive woman, her defect--the shortness of her upper lip and her half-open mouth--seemed to be her own special and peculiar form of beauty.

The retired naval man was speaking very boldly, as was evident from the expression on the faces of the listeners and from the fact that some people Pierre knew as the meekest and quietest of men walked away disapprovingly or expressed disagreement with him.