as much as

Idioms  

1. The same quantity as. As with as many (def. 2), the meaning of much as a large amount here is qualified by what follows. For example, Please help yourself to as much of the meant as you want indicates whatever amount you wish. [Late 1100s]

2. Also, however much, much as . Even though, no matter how much, as in As much as I hate to, I must stay home tonight , or However much it hurts, you ought to admit you were wrong , or Much as Karen would love to see us, she can't get out of her prior commitment . [Late 1500s]

3. Also, so much as . In effect, nearly the same as, as in Mom as much as told Jane she couldn't go , or The clerk so much as accused the customer of shoplifting . These expressions intensify the meaning of the verb and indicate that the action is unexpected. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

“Train Dreams” does this thing that as much as I can speak about it objectively, and it’s the same in the novella, these moments that aren’t telling you what to feel, they’re just layering on top of each other, and I feel like there’s some compression of all these things.

From Los Angeles Times

While there has been some historical variation in their population, gray whales — magnificent animals that can grow up to 50 feet long and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds — are now regularly starving to death as their main food sources disappear.

From Los Angeles Times

"It means a lot. So much has gone into it. The only thing I wanted was a win, as much as I wanted to hit the winning runs."

From Barron's

Those companies stand to benefit as much as Citgo from any increase in Venezuelan supply.

From Barron's

Those companies stand to benefit as much as Citgo from any increase in Venezuelan supply.

From Barron's

Related Words

• approximately
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• nearly
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