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 timing of his start Saturday, three days before the Midsummer Classic, suggested as much. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Yet stadiums were full and buoyant, with fans’ passion as much a part of it all as the teams. Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 For as much as many savor the South Florida lifestyle, the tug of a hometown can have an even greater pull on the heartstrings. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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