as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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People weren't able to wash their hands frequently as was recommended, which aggravated the spread of the disease.
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025
There was a new development in NASCAR’s current model of business, yes — but not one unrecognizable from the one before, as was threatened, as was very much possible.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Even when the game is in hand, as was the case Sunday when the Falcons earned a fresh set of downs at the Seattle 5-yard line, trailing 37-9, the players didn’t let up.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Try getting a plaque on city hall commemorating an event where people took LSD (which, as was pointed out several times Thursday, was perfectly legal at the time).
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025
There was a new development in NASCAR’s current model of business, yes — but not one unrecognizable from the one before, as was threatened, as was very much possible.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Even when the game is in hand, as was the case Sunday when the Falcons earned a fresh set of downs at the Seattle 5-yard line, trailing 37-9, the players didn’t let up.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Try getting a plaque on city hall commemorating an event where people took LSD (which, as was pointed out several times Thursday, was perfectly legal at the time).
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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