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conjunction (LIKE)

weak /əz/ strong /æz/

Definition

B1 in the same way: He got divorced, (just) as his parents had done years before. This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly. As with his earlier movies, the special effects in his latest film are brilliant. As is often the case with children, Amy was completely better by the time the doctor arrived. As I was just saying, I think the proposal needs further consideration. Knowing him as I do, I can't believe he would do such a thing.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities

(Definition of as conjunction (LIKE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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