as is

Idioms  

1. Just the way it is, with no changes. For example, We saved a few dollars by buying the floor sample on an as is basis. This expression is used of goods to be sold that may be slightly worn, damaged, or otherwise less than perfect.

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Example Sentences

For Moore, married to musician Taylor Goldsmith, kindness is “the most important thing” in her life, as is creating a legacy of kindness, she told Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A “qualified” small business generally has to make something instead of providing a service, as is the case with a law firm, medical practice, or investment firm.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“All customer-facing interfaces are already integrated today–with the exception of North Atlantic flights, where, as is well known, regulatory approval for our merger is still pending,” Deutsche Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

By keeping a chip on one wafer instead of cutting the wafer into multiple chips as is usually done, Cerebras said it can provide faster computing with more power efficiency and lower latency.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

‘This is the great realm and city of the Dwarrowdelf. And of old it was not darksome, but full of light and splendour, as is still remembered in our songs.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien