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Idioms beginning with "A"
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[as soon as] {conj.}
Just after; when; immediately after.
As soon as the temperature falls to 70, the furnace is turned on.
As soon as you finish your job let me know.
He will see you as soon as he can.
[as the crow flies] {adv. clause}
By the most direct way; along a straight line between two places.
It is seven miles to the next town as the crow flies, but it is ten miles by the road, which goes around the mountain.
[as the story goes] {adv. phr.}
As the story is told; as one has heard through rumor.
As the story goes, Jonathan disappeared when he heard the police were after him.
[as to] {prep.}
1. In connection with; about; regarding.
There is no doubt as to his honesty.
As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination.
Syn.: [WITH RESPECT TO].
2. According to; following; going by.
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[as usual] {adv. phr.}
In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does.
As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play.
Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual.
[as well] {adv. phr.}
1. In addition; also, too; besides.
The book tells about Mark Twain's writings and about his life as well.
Tom is captain of the football team and is on the baseball team as well.
2. Without loss and possibly with gain.
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[as well as] {conj.}
In addition to; and also; besides.
Hiking is good exercise as well as fun.
He was my friend as well as my doctor.
The book tells about the author's life as well as about his writings.
[as yet] {adv. phr.}
Up to the present time; so far; yet.
We know little as yet about the moon's surface.
She has not come as yet.
[as you please]
1. As you like, whatever you like or prefer; as you choose.
You may do as you please.
2. {informal}
Very. — Used after an adjective or adverb often preceded by "as".
There was Tinker, sitting there, cheerful as you please.
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