How to Use as it is in a Sentence
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Yes, as it is said, some jokes just write themselves.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Water in foods turns to steam as it is heated.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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Footage shows the van coming to a stop as it is engulfed in flames.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
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What changed were the minds of the voters, as it is supposed to work.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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The end result is a light, airy chai that’s equally good hot as it is iced.
—Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026
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This would amount to laying trails of bread crumbs through the forest as it is grown.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
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If added to the landscape, place it away from buildings as it is known to have weak wood.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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The car then disappears as it is driven away from the house where it was parked.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
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The microfiber pad can be pulled off as it is attached by Velcro.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2023
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The entries give us a view of the war from inside Iran as it is being lived.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Mulch has great benefits to the landscape as long as it is used properly.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2023
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Do note that this electric option does need to be plugged into a power source as it is corded.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
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The handlers approach the sphere a few seconds later as it is lowered.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Also, not everyone will love the taste, as it is sweetened with stevia.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
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Gasoline tends to carry a static electric charge and this charge can build up on the can as it is being filled.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
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Virgo makes the to-do list and double-check the details, as it is known to strive for perfection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Daka said the chicken is cooked and, as it is cooked, it's chopped — almost shredded — and seasoned.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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The jokes are plentiful, the campus setting is aptly cozy, and the pacing proves as quick as it is assured.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
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Its heating power is not to be overlooked either, as it is crafted to keep water piping-hot for up to an hour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
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Here's a 5-ingredient slow cooker recipe that's as good straight from the pot as it is reheated the next day.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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In her powerful debut, Crooks deftly demonstrates that music is felt just as much as it is heard.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
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Food must be purchased separately, as it is not included in the ticket price.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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But be on the lookout for nonstick egg poachers that use Teflon, as it is now understood to be unsafe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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No zippers or buttons, just a smooth, bulk-free fit and four-way stretch waistband that’s as comfortable as it is structured.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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The League, as it is called, has grown each summer and has been a successful and fulfilling venture.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
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This one from Williams Sonoma has a sleek design with a wide base and a narrow neck that lets the wine breathe as it is poured in.
—Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
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Groundwater, which supplies most of the city’s water, is pumped out twice as fast as it is replenished, experts said.
—Somini Sengupta César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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This means that it’s made exclusively from the Blue Weber agave plant, as it is supposed to be.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
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Less stream bank vegetation will also cause water to warm faster as it is exposed to more direct sunlight.
—Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
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And of course, a system that has operated in darkness for decades will feel discomfort as it is moved into the light.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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