so much as
Example Sentences
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From here, Robert carefully stacks a Jenga tower of suspense-laden set pieces and surprisingly moving family drama, without so much as letting the structure teeter.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The light didn’t fade so much as curdle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"It wasn't so much as like a celebration, just thank God I'm done. I can just lay down for a second."
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
In fact, Wright didn’t explain things so much as conduct a master class in weaseling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I wish my father would forgive me. He said I was dead to him. And nothing has ever hurt so much as that.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
