The city’s crime problem has not been solved, and indeed the chief constable has admitted as much himself.
‘I think your wife’s in love with someone else.’ ‘I’d guessed as much,’ he said sadly.
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much — [ mʌtʃ ] (comparative more [ mɔr ] ; superlative most [ moust ] ) function word, quantifier *** Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): There isn t much time left. How much money do you have? as… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
admit — 01. Just [admit] it, you re in love with her. 02. Even though I generally disagree with his views, I have to [admit] that he may be right this time. 03. No [admittance] allowed without a ticket. 04. Why can t you [admit] you re wrong? 05. Moira… … Grammatical examples in English
much — much1 W1S1 [mʌtʃ] adv 1.) by a great amount much better/greater/easier etc ▪ Henry s room is much bigger than mine. ▪ These shoes are much more comfortable. ▪ I m feeling very much better, thank you. much too big/old etc ▪ He was driving much too … Dictionary of contemporary English
much */*/*/ — UK [mʌtʃ] / US adverb, determiner, pronoun Word forms much : comparative more UK [mɔː(r)] / US [mɔr] superlative most UK [məʊst] / US [moʊst] Summary: Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun):… … English dictionary
Much Ado About Nothing (film) — Infobox Film name=Much Ado About Nothing caption=Theatrical poster director=Kenneth Branagh producer=Kenneth Branagh Stephen Evans David Parfitt writer=William Shakespeare Kenneth Branagh starring=Kenneth Branagh Emma Thompson Richard Briers… … Wikipedia
Never was so much owed by so many to so few — World War II poster containing the famous lines by Winston Churchill Never was so much owed by so many to so few was a wartime speech made by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. The name stems from the specific line in … Wikipedia
more than someone cares to admit — more/longer/etc than someone cares to remember/admit/mention/ phrase used for saying that something has been happening for a long time or very much I’ve been doing this job for more years than I care to remember. He had hurt her more than she… … Useful english dictionary
longer than someone cares to admit — more/longer/etc than someone cares to remember/admit/mention/ phrase used for saying that something has been happening for a long time or very much I’ve been doing this job for more years than I care to remember. He had hurt her more than she… … Useful english dictionary
The Boy Who Knew Too Much — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = The Boy Who Knew Too Much image caption = Skinner, during his relentless chase with Bart episode no = 101 prod code = 1F19 airdate = May 5, 1994 show runner = David Mirkin writer = John Swartzwelder… … Wikipedia
say as much — say/admit/think/guess/as much phrase to say or think the same thing that has just been stated The city’s crime problem has not been solved, and indeed the chief constable has admitted as much himself. ‘I think your wife’s in love with someone… … Useful english dictionary
