as a means
Example Sentences
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And though it boasts excellent character work, one gets the sense that Harris wrote this as a means to an end.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Volkswagen is in talks with Israeli companies to produce components for that country’s Iron Dome artillery defense system by 2027 as a means of using its idle factory capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The coalition launched a campaign last year dubbed “Save Our Services,” which touted the expansion of short-term rental revenue as a means of increasing city revenues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The condition was that he must enrol in either tennis, badminton or fencing as a means of channelling focus.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Frequently use self-assessment as a means to improve future performance and to increase their effectiveness with those around them.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
