as good as

1. see good as.

2. Practically, in effect, almost the same as, as in He as good as promised to buy a new car, or The house is as good as sold. This idiom is very widely used to modify just about any verb, adverb, or adjective. However, it has been used so often with certain words that together they themselves now make up idioms (see the following entries beginning with good as).

Example Sentences

As good as Justin Herbert is, this breakdown of the offensive line is a major problem.

From Los Angeles Times

As a filmmaker, I know AI will never make anything half as good as my films.”

From Los Angeles Times

You don't worry about who's coming off the bench, because they're often as good as the people on the field.

From BBC

They have been following me for some years and I hope I can give them a good life, or at least protect them for life as good as I can.

From BBC

“Obviously, you’d like him to feel as good as possible,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• about 
• approximately 
• around 
• essentially 
• most 
• much 
• practically 
• relatively 
• roughly 
• virtually