Definitions

as is

ADJECTIVE

as it stands

Synonyms

WEAK

in its present condition just as it is just the same the same way

Example Sentences

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Staging a strike is a huge undertaking, as is preparing to cope with a strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Private-market investing is long-term by design, as is retirement investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Bimco says that ships stuck in the Gulf are hoping to leave as soon as is safely possible, but won’t do so if there’s a threat of being attacked.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Fighting across three-minute rounds - rather than two minutes as is traditionally the case in women's boxing - 34-year-old Cameron worked at a high tempo and did her best work on the inside.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Mushie is among them, as is Songololo, now an adult.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer