much as

conjunction

: however much : even though

Examples of much as in a Sentence

much as I'd like to blame you, I know I can't
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of much as was circa 1699

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“Much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/much%20as. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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