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.

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Example Sentences

This might turn out to be a temporary blip, or an early sign that his work isn’t resonating as much with younger buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The result is a kind of “stunt food” economy — dishes designed as much for the camera as for the palate.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“The biggest complaint,” she said of consumer comments on Google and Yelp, was that hospice staff didn’t show up as much as expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Musk is also seeking as much as $134 billion in damages and to have the court make OpenAI sever ties with Microsoft.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

She told us that Marlene needed her to be there with her as much as possible, that she had been off her food and depressed ever since her mother had died.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo