As it were

Adverb

to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally

I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday.

for example; for instance

Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.

thought to be or considered to be

the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state.

in the manner (directed, agreed, promised, etc.)

She sang as promised. He left as agreed.

Conjunction

(used correlatively after an adjective or adverb prec. by an adverbial phrase, the adverbial as, or another adverb) to such a degree or extent that

It came out the same way as it did before. You are as good as you think you are.

(without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc., of or that

She's good as gold. Do as we do.

at the same time that; while; when

as you look away.

since; because

As you are leaving last, please turn out the lights.

though

Questionable as it may be, we will proceed.

with the result or purpose

He said it in a voice so loud as to make everyone stare.

Informal . (in dependent clauses) that

I don't know as I do.

Midland and Southern U.S. and British Dialect . than.

Pronoun

(used relatively) that; who; which (usually prec. by such or the same )

I have the same trouble as you had.

a fact that

She did her job well, as can be proved by the records.

New England, Midland, and Southern U.S. who; whom; which; that

Them as has gets.

Preposition

in the role, function, or status of

to act as leader.

Idioms

as as, (used to express similarity or equality in a specified characteristic, condition, etc.

as between one person or thing and another)

as rich as Croesus.

as far as

to the degree or extent that

It is an excellent piece of work, as far as I can tell.

as for or to

with respect to; in reference to

As for staying away, I wouldn't think of it.

as good as

equivalent to; in effect; practically

as good as new.

true to; trustworthy as

as good as his word.

as how

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. that; if; whether

He allowed as how it was none of my business. I don't know as how I ought to interfere.

as if or though

as it would be if

It was as if the world had come to an end.

as is, in whatever condition something happens to be, esp. referring to something offered for sale in a flawed, damaged

or used condition

We bought the table as is.

as it were

in a way; so to speak

He became, as it were, a man without a country.

as long as. long 1 ( def. 39 ) .

as of

beginning on; on and after; from

This price is effective as of June 23.

as regards

with regard or reference to; concerning

As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to him.

as such

as being what is indicated; in that capacity

An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect.

in itself or in themselves

The position, as such, does not appeal to him, but the salary is a lure.

as well. well 1 ( def. 18 ) .

as well as. well 1 ( def. 19 ) .

as yet

up to the present time; until now

As yet, no one has thought of a solution.