conjunction

  • 121as soon as — conjunction : immediately at or just after the time that as soon as he came, the meeting began * * * As soon as is a conjunction. You use as soon as to say that something will happen immediately after something else has happened. As soon as we… …

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  • 122according as — conjunction Date: 15th century 1. in accord with the way in which 2. a. depending on how b. depending on whether ; if …

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  • 123albeit — conjunction Etymology: Middle English, literally, all though it be Date: 14th century conceding the fact that ; even though ; although …

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  • 124and/or — conjunction Date: 1853 used as a function word to indicate that two words or expressions are to be taken together or individually < language comprehension and/or production David Crystal > …

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  • 125as how — conjunction Date: 1741 that < allowed as how she was glad to be here > …

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  • 126as if — conjunction Date: 13th century 1. as it would be if < it was as if he had lost his last friend > 2. as one would do if < he ran as if ghosts were chasing him > 3. that < it seemed as if the day would never end > …

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  • 127as long as — conjunction Date: 15th century 1. provided that < can do as they like as long as they have a B average > 2. inasmuch as, since < as long as you re going, I ll go too > …

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  • 128as soon as — conjunction Date: 14th century immediately at or shortly after the time that < call as soon as you get there > …

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