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| so much as |
| 1. adv. Even; suggests a minimum, especially regarding what might be expected. |
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| Without so much as asking, he walked into the office and started digging through their files. |
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| 2. adv. But rather. |
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| I'm not staring at her breasts so much as admiring her brooch. |
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| Analysis |
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| So |
| 1. n. A Mon-Khmer-speaking people of Laos and Thailand. |
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| 2. conj. In order that. |
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| Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert. |
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| 3. conj. With the result that; for that reason; therefore. |
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| I was hungry so I asked if there was any more food. |
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| much |
| 1. det. A large amount of. |
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| 2. det. (now archaic, or nonstandard) A great number of; many (people). |
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| 3. det. (now Caribbean, African-American) Many ( + plural noun). |
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| 4. adj. (obsolete) Large, great. |
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| 5. adv. To a great extent. |
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| As |
| 1. n. plural of A |
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| She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As. |
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| 2. adv. To such an extent or degree. |
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| You’re not as tall as I am. |
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| It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive. |
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