as much

phrase

1
: the same in quantity
not quite as much money
2
: to the same thing
I was happy to help. I know you would do as much for me.

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The reason most teams stop there is not indifference as much as compromise. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Expedia also found that fall hotel stays in destinations across the United Kingdom are, on average, slightly higher than summer, with some spots up as much as 20% to 30%. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Sure, there will be some breaks in there, and some days that won’t have quite as much on the gridiron. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The Dodgers could be sold for a valuation of $10 billion to $13 billion — at the higher end, three times as much as the record sale price for a major league team — an industry source told The Times on the condition of anonymity. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as much

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of as much was in the 15th century

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“As much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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