Meaning

1 senses

  1. (informal, nonstandard, possibly)Considering the fact that; since; given that.

    Being as you're so clever, why don't you fix it yourself?

    My mother is poorly, being as how she has a touch of the rheumatics in the leg.

Examples

53 sentences

  1. I'm being as honest as I can.

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  2. I'm being as quiet as I can.

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  3. She is being as nice as she can.

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  4. I'm being as clear as I can be.

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  5. That matter is being dealt with as we speak.

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
asA2becauseA1seeing that

See also

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