as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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But when the game is on the line, as was the case in the final frame Sunday, the difference between winning and losing is often determined by players being prepared for the magnitude of the moment.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rob Lowe was also a guest, as was Patrick's White Lotus costar Jason Isaacs, who played his onscreen father on the latest season of the popular television series.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The clinic leader’s letter was old, as was a document from November, Reeds told Boyd this year.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The incumbent president’s party tends to lose seats in the midterm elections, as was the case for Trump in 2018, when Democrats won control of the House and subsequently launched investigations of Trump.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rob Lowe was also a guest, as was Patrick's White Lotus costar Jason Isaacs, who played his onscreen father on the latest season of the popular television series.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The clinic leader’s letter was old, as was a document from November, Reeds told Boyd this year.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The incumbent president’s party tends to lose seats in the midterm elections, as was the case for Trump in 2018, when Democrats won control of the House and subsequently launched investigations of Trump.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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