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Related (12): because, since, while, when, like, whereas, insofar, inasmuch, so, thus, therefore, consequently

"As" Example Sentences

  1. I've been working here as a manager for five years now.
  2. She looked at me as if I'd lost my mind completely.
  3. As soon as he walked in, everyone went quiet.
  4. Back when I was younger, things felt different — as they always do.
  5. The problem is, nobody listens to me as much as they should.
  6. He spoke as carefully as possible, choosing every word.
  7. As far as I'm concerned, the whole thing was a waste of time.
  8. You can't just leave — not as things stand right now.
  9. She's talented, sure, but as a leader? I'm not convinced.
  10. They treated him as though he didn't even exist in the room.
  11. As it turned out, we were both wrong about what happened.
  12. I remember it as clearly as yesterday, even though it's been years.
  13. He kept talking as if nothing had changed between us.
  14. As the sun came up, I realized I hadn't slept at all.
  15. She smiled at me as we passed each other in the hallway.
  16. As a kid, I thought adults had all the answers figured out.
  17. The situation got worse as time went on, not better.
  18. He acted as though he owned the place, which he didn't.
  19. As much as I wanted to help, there was nothing I could do.
  20. I felt trapped, as if the walls were closing in slowly.
  21. As long as you're honest with me, we can work this out.
  22. She's been struggling with anxiety as long as I've known her.
  23. As we talked, I started to understand what he really meant.
  24. The company grew as fast as anyone could have predicted.
  25. He treated her as an equal, which wasn't common back then.
  26. As the years passed, she became someone I barely recognized.
  27. I knew it was wrong as soon as I said it out loud.
  28. As for the money, we'll figure that out later, I guess.
  29. She looked as tired as I felt after that long shift.
  30. As it happens, I ran into your ex at the grocery store yesterday.
  31. He spoke to me as if I were a child who needed explaining.
  32. As a general rule, I don't trust people who smile too much.
  33. The day started as normal, but then everything fell apart.
  34. As far as anyone knows, he just disappeared without a trace.
  35. She was as nervous as I'd ever seen her before the interview.
  36. As we drove home, neither of us said a single word.
  37. I've always seen him as someone who'd never let you down.
  38. As the meeting dragged on, I could feel my patience wearing thin.
  39. He treated the situation as though it were no big deal at all.
  40. As you probably know by now, things didn't work out between us.

Common Phrases

  1. as soon as
  2. as far as
  3. as long as
  4. as if
  5. as though
  6. as much as
  7. as well as
  8. as a matter of fact
  9. as it were
  10. as it happens
  11. as a rule
  12. as the case may be
  13. as such

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I like pizza as much as my brother does.
  2. She runs as fast as the wind.
  3. We play together as friends.
A2
  1. He started working as a teacher last September.
  2. The rain fell as we were leaving the house.
  3. She felt nervous as the interview began.
B1
  1. As far as I can tell, nobody actually read the email.
  2. He's been acting as the team leader since the manager left.
  3. Things got awkward as soon as his ex walked in.
B2
  1. The project spiraled, as these things often do when nobody's in charge.
  2. She'd always known him as the quiet type, which made his outburst shocking.
  3. As it turned out, the cheapest option was also the best one.
C1
  1. What struck me most was how casually she dismissed it all, as though the consequences didn't matter.
  2. The city transformed gradually, as urban renewal projects tend to do — sometimes for better, sometimes not.
  3. He'd built his entire philosophy on a premise that, as he later admitted, he'd never truly examined.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of loneliness that comes with being right about something nobody wants to hear — as she'd learned, painfully, over the years.
  2. The collapse happened not suddenly but incrementally, as collapses often do, with each small failure making the next one inevitable.
  3. He spoke of his childhood as one might speak of a foreign country — with affection, but also with the distance of someone who could never quite return.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid asked me why the sky is blue as we were driving, and I had no good answer.
  2. The neighbor's dog barks as soon as I step outside — every single time.
  3. I usually check my phone as I'm making breakfast, which is probably why I burned the toast.
💼 Workplace
  1. She's been filling in as the interim manager, and honestly she's better at it than the last guy.
  2. The meeting ran late as usual, so I missed my train home.
  3. He mentioned the budget cuts as casually as if he was talking about the weather.
📊 Business
  1. The company rebranded as a sustainability-focused firm, which boosted their appeal to younger investors.
  2. We positioned the product as a premium alternative, and the pricing reflected that strategy.
  3. Their market share grew as competitors failed to adapt to the shift in consumer demand.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I grabbed the cheaper version as a test, but honestly the quality difference is noticeable.
  2. The store was packed as I was trying to find my size, so I just gave up.
  3. She recommended the organic option as being worth the extra cost, and she was right.
✈️ Travel
  1. The flight got delayed as we were boarding, which meant we missed our connection.
  2. I booked the hotel as soon as I saw the reviews — five stars and actually deserved it.
  3. Traveling as a solo woman has taught me to trust my instincts more than I used to.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher explained fractions as pieces of a pizza, which finally made it click for my son.
  2. I started studying as soon as I got home, but I was too tired to focus.
  3. She's been working as a tutor while finishing her degree, which looks good on her resume.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He apologized as I was about to leave, and I almost didn't turn around.
  2. We met as teenagers and somehow we're still here, which still surprises me sometimes.
  3. She knew something was wrong as soon as I walked in — I didn't even have to say anything.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal broke as the senator was preparing for reelection, which couldn't have been worse timing.
  2. The report documented the crisis as it unfolded over the past decade.
  3. Unemployment rose as the new policy took effect, contradicting the government's predictions.
💻 Technology
  1. The app crashed as I was uploading my photos, so I lost everything.
  2. AI systems are improving as rapidly as the technology allows, which is both exciting and unsettling.
  3. He uses his phone as a remote control for basically everything in his apartment.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The data was analyzed as per the methodology outlined in Section 3 of the protocol.
  2. Productivity increased as employees transitioned to remote work arrangements.
  3. The phenomenon has been documented as occurring primarily in urban populations with higher education levels.

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