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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In turn, “You Must Be Here for the Reading” works for both those who are novices to the space as well as those who are more experienced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Authorities said they had charged the project consultancy firm and the main contractor, as well as individuals involved in the renovation including the directors of both companies and the registered inspector at the consultancy.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Diagnostic fees cover time, labor and materials, as well as the expertise required to identify the source of a problem.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
However, you must save the skin, as well as the baby teeth, which will begin to fall out at about the same time.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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