as was

idiom

British, informal
: formerly : originally
used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.

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Lenoir was questionable along with linebacker Luke Gifford (hamstring), as was guard/tackle Spencer Burford (knee). Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 But Minnesota is an outlier here, and as was the case with those stubborn Sunday blue laws, sports gambling will eventually win out in Minnesota. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025 Others recalled seeing them in one of their vehicles with the dogs, but that was years ago too, as was their last appearance at Jinja, a restaurant Gene once partly owned with the aforementioned Doug; Gene’s paintings still brighten the walls. Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Daiyan Henley was much more active than a week ago, as was the defense. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as was

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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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