as it is
idiom
1
: in the present condition : the way it is
Leave everything exactly/just as it is.
2
: with the situation that exists now
We have enough to do as it is without your latest orders!
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Daka said the chicken is cooked and, as it is cooked, it's chopped — almost shredded — and seasoned.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Autism spectrum disorder, as it is officially called, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, with a wide range of characteristics and support levels.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Its heating power is not to be overlooked either, as it is crafted to keep water piping-hot for up to an hour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Autism spectrum disorder, as it is officially called, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, with a wide range of characteristics and support levels.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Its heating power is not to be overlooked either, as it is crafted to keep water piping-hot for up to an hour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
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“As it is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20it%20is. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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