as things go
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t buy the paternity story, though, as things go on, he will become, in his Holmesian way, paternal: “It’s odd how concern for your safety affects my concentration.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
“And then, as things go, Pop shows up and tells somebody to tell somebody to tell somebody who told me that if we wanted to bring our varsity teams in here, go ahead.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Kilmer said he was attracted to PRE work because "it's lucrative — as far as things go in psychology."
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2022
Some industries and some kinds of parts have been worse hit than others as things go on.
From The Verge • Apr. 29, 2022
“Fine. But it’s usually all about her. As long as things go her way, she’s supportive. When they don’t, like you and Conner being friends, she gets mad.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
