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as much

Idioms  

  1. The same or virtually the same. For example, He's resigning? I thought as much means I thought he was doing just that. [Late 1300s] Also see as much as.

Example Sentences

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Banks also don’t have to set as much capital aside to back these trades as other kinds of trading or financing businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Beekeepers across the country reported losing as much as 62% of their managed honeybee colonies in 2025, raising serious concerns about food production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

I kept my ears and heart open as much as I could.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz seemed to be back in business; Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said as much on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

I would ask him to take me into the storehouse and let me choose as much as I wanted: honey, oats, apples, onions, carrots.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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