# as much as

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-much-as
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree, or to show that something is almost true.

## Examples

- I like reading as much as watching movies.
- She works as much as she can to save money for her dream vacation.
- The new policy is as much a failure as the previous one, despite the management claiming that they have learned from their past mistakes.

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