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

"With today's approval of the Wegovy pill, patients will have a convenient, once-daily pill that can help them lose as much weight as the original Wegovy injection," Mike Doustdar, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk, said in a statement.

From Barron's

Government debts across China are estimated to have roughly doubled between 2019 and 2024, hitting as much as $23 trillion, including debts tied to local government investment arms.

From The Wall Street Journal

The International Monetary Fund has estimated that state aid, such as cash subsidies, tax breaks and cheap credit to businesses, has reduced China’s overall GDP by as much as 2%, and cost around $800 billion in 2023 based on exchange rates at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

As much as 20 inches of rain deluged other areas of Northern California over the weekend, with the Plumas National Forest east of Chico recording more than 12 inches Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

"Patients will have a convenient, once-daily pill that can help them lose as much weight as the original Wegovy injection," said Mike Doustdar, the firm's chief executive.

From BBC