as much as

Definitions

1. 1

   Practically, just as, no less than

   Practically, just as, no less than; indicates an action tantamount to, but not identical to, the action described.

   • She as much as admitted to lying.
   • Theridimas my friend, take here my hand, Which is as much as if I ſwore by heauen, And call’d the Gods to witneſſe of my vowe, […]
   • It's too damn foolish; why he as much as said so himself.
2. 2

   So much as, even.

   • For as soon as he as much as took out his pince-nez to read the newspaper, the privy councilor's wife was his advance trumpeter, who sounded the fanfare and said, "Now Papa puts on his eyes."
3. 3

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, much.

   • Take as much as you like.
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   1. 4

      Used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

      • He likes caramel as much as he likes fudge.
   2. 5

      Used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

      • He earns nearly as much as she does.
   3. 6

      Even though

      Even though; despite the fact that; much as.

      • As much as I dislike him, I still voted for him.
      • For as much as the Downton Abbey alum has capitalized on his leading-man presentability—how suited he is to wearing suits—his best performances play deviously on that quality.

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