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as much



Definitions

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as much
     1. adv. Likewise, similarly, in a similar manner.
           I think she's overweight, but when I said as much to her, she got very upset.
     2. adv. (with as) Almost, very nearly.
     3. adv. (with as) An emphatic, emphasizing smallness.
Analysis
As
     1. n. plural of A
           She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
     2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
           You’re not as tall as I am.
           It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
much
     1. det. A large amount of.
     2. det. (now archaic, or nonstandard) A great number of; many (people).
     3. det. (now Caribbean, African-American) Many ( + plural noun).
     4. adj. (obsolete) Large, great.
     5. adv. To a great extent.

Example Sentences

They don't suffer as much
You're as much as sending me away, you know. 
As much as I would like to do so, I cannot say that the Palestinians are to blame for my son's death. 
So you didn't like Mexico as much as you said you did? 
Just look, in four years I'll be managing some department in the company and I'll be making just as much money as you will. 



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