as · adverb; preposition
as for
B2 used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a slightly different subject, but one that is connected in some way
Dictionary examples:
I was pleased about the news. As for Emily, well, who cares what she thinks? (18.2)
as a result of sth
B2 because of something
Dictionary examples:
Unemployment has risen as a result of the credit crunch. (53.3)
as a whole
B2 when considered as a group and not in parts
Dictionary examples:
The population as a whole is getting healthier. (28.5)
as a matter of fact
B2 used to give more information, or to correct something that has been said
Dictionary examples:
"So you're from Cambridge?" "As a matter of fact, I live across the river, in Boston." (18.5)
John plays golf professionally. As a matter of fact, he has just won a big tournament. (36.6)
as follows
B2 used to introduce a list or description
Dictionary examples:
The main reasons are as follows. (24.6)
as if/as though
B2 used to describe how a situation seems to be
Dictionary examples:
It looks as if it might rain. (14.4)
It was as though we had known each other for years. (24.6)
as far as sb is concerned
B2 used to show what someone thinks about something
Dictionary examples:
As far as our customers are concerned, price is the main consideration. (40.2)
As far as I'm concerned, feng shui is just nonsense. (42.3)
as far as sth is concerned
B2 used to tell someone what you are talking about
Dictionary examples:
As far as money is concerned, we're doing very well. (29.7)
as far as I know
B2 used to say that you think something is true, but cannot be sure
Dictionary examples:
As far as I know, he's never been in trouble with the police. (24.5)
as it happens
C1 something that you say in order to introduce a surprising fact
Dictionary examples:
As it happens, her birthday is the day after mine. (16.6)
as many as
C1 used before a number or amount to show that the number or amount is large
Dictionary examples:
As many as 6,000 people may have been infected with the disease. (46.1)
as yet
C1 until and including this time
Dictionary examples:
No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river. (28.6)
I haven't heard as yet if their flight has arrived. (40.9)
as a consequence
C1 used to talk about one thing that is the result of another
Dictionary examples:
A lot of birds died as a consequence of the oil spill. (37.5)
as the/its name implies
C2 used to show that the name of something tells you something about it
Dictionary examples:
A "suggested price" is, as the name implies, the sale price suggested by the manufacturer. (55.0)
as opposed to
C2 rather than or instead of
Dictionary examples:
I’d prefer to go in May, as opposed to September. (29.7)
I'm talking about English football, as opposed to American football. (85.2)
as it stands
C2 as something is now, without changes in it
Dictionary examples:
The law as it stands is very unclear. (36.3)
as (JOB)
A1 used to talk about the job someone has
Dictionary examples:
She works as a dog walker. (0.0)
He works as a clown doctor. (0.0)
I work as a cat hair stylist. (0.0)
She works as a waitress. (9.8)
as well
A1 also
Dictionary examples:
Can I have money as well, please? (0.0)
I can cook. And clean as well! (0.0)
Can my dog come as well? (0.0)
Are you going to invite Steve as well? (22.8)
as (LIKE)
A2 like or in the same way
Dictionary examples:
My dog uses a banana as a phone. He's not very smart! (0.0)
She uses her cat as an alarm clock. It always wakes her up! (0.0)
They use a car as a boat. It's not a very good idea! (0.0)
We used the box as a table. (13.3)
as ... as
A2 used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc.
Dictionary examples:
This coffee is as strong as my will to sleep. (0.0)
My cooking is as good as a five-star restaurant's menu picture. (0.0)
My brother is as lazy as a sloth on vacation. (0.0)
The food here isn't as good as it used to be. (17.5)
She'll soon be as tall as her mother. (20.1)
She earns three times as much as I do. (22.6)
I can't run as fast as you. (27.6)
as (BEING)
B1 being or appearing to be a particular thing
Dictionary examples:
As a novice gardener, he watered plastic plants for a month before realizing his mistake. (0.0)
Dressed as a tree for the school play, he accidentally got watered during the performance. (0.0)
As a new gym member, he mistook the treadmill for a conveyor belt and tried to order food. (0.0)
He was dressed as a pirate. (20.7)
As a young man, he was very lonely. (27.3)
as much/quickly/soon, etc. as possible
A2 as much/quickly/soon, etc. as something can happen or be done
Dictionary examples:
The students finished the test as slowly as possible. (0.0)
She tried to look as busy as possible when the boss walked by. (0.0)
She texted as quietly as possible during the boring meeting. (0.0)
I'll go as soon as possible. (15.9)
Please sit down as quickly as possible. (30.5)
as well as
A2 in addition to
Dictionary examples:
I'm good at sleeping as well as being late to work. (0.0)
My phone can take photos as well as order pizza for me. (0.0)
I failed my math test as well as my attempt to hide it. (0.0)
We have a responsibility to our community as well as to our families. (40.4)
They have lived in the United States as well as Britain. (51.3)
as soon as
B1 at the same time or a very short time after
Dictionary examples:
As soon as I finished cleaning, my room became messy again! (0.0)
As soon as I sat down to study, my books ran away! (0.0)
As soon as I learned English, my cat started speaking to me! (0.0)
As soon as I saw her, I knew there was something wrong. (19.9)
as usual
A2 in the way that happens most of the time
Dictionary examples:
As usual, my phone died just when I needed it most. (0.0)
As usual, my dog ate my homework and my teacher's shoes. (0.0)
As usual, I forgot to bring my umbrella on a rainy day. (0.0)
As usual, James was the last to arrive. (27.0)
as long as
B1 used to say that something must happen before something else can happen
Dictionary examples:
I'll help you move as long as you don't live in a castle with 100 stairs. (0.0)
You can use my computer as long as you don't Google 'How to hack NASA'. (0.0)
You can have ice cream for breakfast as long as you eat your vegetables for dessert. (0.0)
I can come as long as I can leave by 4:00. (19.3)
Sure, you can bring your friends - just as long as I know how many are coming. (25.8)