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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For many other areas of England, as well as south-east Wales, it is 26 or 27C.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Finally, older bodies don’t respond to inflammation as well as younger bodies, says Dr. Prathap Jayaram, a University of Michigan sports medicine doctor.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“GKN Aerospace manufactures the world-leading F-35 canopy from its Garden Grove facility, as well as transparencies for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737, the Airbus A350, HondaJet and Bombardier C-Series,” the company’s website states.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The movie won raves for its detailed portrait of New York nightlife, as well as its tender narrative that has drawn comparisons to “Big Daddy” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
And then he smiled so broadly I realized that I liked him as well as his dog.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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