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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Financial terms weren’t disclosed, though both sides described it as it is believed to be the largest deal in women’s sports history for a jersey sponsorship.
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Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
This two-culture kitchen approach — fusion cooking, as it is still sometimes called — provides a satisfying meal highlighting the best of each.
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What changed were the minds of the voters, as it is supposed to work.
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The end result is a light, airy chai that’s equally good hot as it is iced.
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Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
This two-culture kitchen approach — fusion cooking, as it is still sometimes called — provides a satisfying meal highlighting the best of each.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
What changed were the minds of the voters, as it is supposed to work.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
The end result is a light, airy chai that’s equally good hot as it is iced.
—Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026
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“As it is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20it%20is. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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