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idiom (1)

—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.

—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

She earns as much as he does.

: almost but not quite

He as much as admitted his guilt.

as much as

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idiom (2)

: even though : despite the fact that

As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.

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In this case, my task is to assemble and adjust, as much as necessary, the writings of a range of personalities to create one fairly coherent whole. —

Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024 Lakhani Coaching’s clients spend an average of $58,000 on counseling, but some have spent as much as $800,000 over the course of several years, according to Lakhani. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 Sedona may be known for its luxury almost as much as its scenery. —

Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 Bullion climbed as much as 1% to $2,720.17 an ounce, beating the all-time high set in the previous session. —

Sybilla Gross, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as much as

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