as is

Idioms  

1. Just the way it is, with no changes. For example, We saved a few dollars by buying the floor sample on an as is basis. This expression is used of goods to be sold that may be slightly worn, damaged, or otherwise less than perfect.

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He preferred an easygoing static tripod shot — a point Adrian contested, as is shown in the film.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Zinedine Zidane - his World Cup-winning team-mate in 1998, and the man likely to be the next France boss - is among his regular opponents, as is Spanish World Cup winner Andres Iniesta.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Instead of forming shortly before eruptions, as is typical for many volcanoes, this magma may have remained in place for long periods before being pushed upward.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Correspondingly, if, as is the case, we know only what has happened since the big bang, we could not determine what happened beforehand.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking