as well as
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In as satisfactory or good a way as. For example, After the operation, she was supposed to walk around as well as she could without limping . [c. 1400]
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To the same extent as, as much as. For example, He is an excellent teacher as well as being a fine musician . [c. 1440]
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In addition to, as in The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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As well as drawing an unprecedented amount of attention and resources to the search for her mother, it has also inspired feverish speculation and given rise to a string of false leads.
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Commuter Sienna Brewer says "it's affecting everyone with work and university as well as college - people are having longer days out the house because of delays".
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But as well as being known for her glam, aspirational image, Lawson is anything but out of reach to fans cooking in their own kitchens.
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At 3.1% annual growth sustained over 10 years, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.
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There are several studies which try to understand the reason, highlighting that the digital world could be a major factor, making it harder to switch off, as well as offering more choices of things to do.
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