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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as much

The project is expected to cover nearly six square miles and potentially use seven times as much energy as the city of New Orleans.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

New York last year spent $1.2 billion on production subsidies, which is more than twice as much as the revenue generated by its congestion tax on drivers entering Manhattan’s business district.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“We just have to get him out so he can spend as much time together with you,” Navarrete said in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But Vance reiterated that he was preoccupied with being vice-president, explaining: "What I'm trying to focus on is doing as much of God's work as possible right now."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

He jumped almost as much as we did when he saw us sitting on the floor beside Hannie’s bed.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler